01 Side 7 Transit

Getting around a cylinder.

Every land strip has its own Axial Express. The Ring Line crosses the windows on glass bridges, and the spoke elevators lift you to the zero-gravity dock in twelve minutes.

Next departures 06:10 CST

Time	Line	To	Status
06:10	RL	Aldren Civic (loop)	Boarding
06:15	E	North Dock (0 g)	On time
06:16	AX	Corrin Yards	On time
06:16	SH	Reservoir Loop	On time
06:18	RL	Aldren Civic (loop)	On time

Network map

The colony, unrolled.

Imagine slitting the cylinder along its length and laying it flat. North Cap is on the left. Pick a station to see what calls there.

Selected station

Aldren Civic

3.5 km from the North Cap

AX Axial Express
RL Ring Line

Lines

Four ways to move.

AXAxial ExpressLengthwise rail
Runs the length of each land strip. South of Corrin Yards by permit only.
From North Dock
To Corrin Yards
Every 12 min
RLRing LineCircumferential tram
Crosses all three windows on the glass bridges. Best view in the colony.
From Aldren Civic
To Aldren Civic (loop)
Every 8 min
ESpoke ElevatorsRadial lift, E1–E6
Twelve-minute ride to the axis. Gravity falls as you climb; stay belted.
From Strip platforms
To North Dock (0 g)
Every 15 min
SHStrip ShuttleLocal bus
Serves the terraces and the reservoir path.
From Brightwater Terraces
To Reservoir Loop
Every 10 min