The Greatest Mass Transit Fails in History

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• Elon Musk's Hyperloop announcement resulted in quite a bit of skepticism. We'd like to think that has less to do with the feasibility of Musk's concept and more to do with the massive mass transit failures of the past.
  And there have been some doozies.
  A few outlandish projects were so science fiction that they were doomed from the start, while other proposals were possible, but died an ignoble death due to financing or technical difficulties. Regardless, these public transit pipe dreams are cautionary tales for those who dream of a world that's easier to navigate.

  SkyTran

  SkyTran, a system of two-person pods hanging from a suspended maglev track, falls under the realm of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT). Most PRT systems are expensive, utopian dreams, as they're only slightly more efficient at moving people than an automobile. Plus, they cost far more per mile to both build and operate than most other forms of public transit.
  SkyTran was supposed to be different. The brainchild of Douglas Malewicki, SkyTran promised automation and energy efficiency. But despite numerous proposals over the course of three decades, only a crude prototype has been built. There's a chance SkyTran may eventually hover over the crowded streets of Tel Aviv, but it'll remain on this list until it's operational.