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Phileas is a OV-concept for a highquality public transport, developed by City region of Eindhoven (SRE). The concept consist of an advanced guided bus that even high quality transportation offers as a traditional tram, against a very less cost: the infrastructure is much cheaper in creating less maintenance, because there are no rails and overhead lines. The project was created in the 90s, out of the wish of keeping technical knowledges and innovation in area of Eindhoven and to create work. At beginning of the planning until now the Phileas has cost inclusive infrastructural adaption more then one million euro. Phileas is called after Phileas Fogg, the lead figure in the work Around the World in Eighty Days of Jules Verne because of the high speed and ability to on time. Some say that the choice of the name has to do with the likeness with the name of Philips, the company that has made Eindhoven as it is now. This article is in progess of being translated from the Dutch article. Reference: Official website [1]
