The primary mode of day-to-day transport is renewably powered, autonomous pods that pick us up on an as-needed basis. Riders summon a public pod via one with any of the many voice activated interfaces in the home or office. If there are two people, a pair of hovering pods attached to one another appear. Need to send a package? The shipping car will appear. Pods are stored together on rooftops, so that parking lots can be eliminated, allowing for more green space. Pods travel via rails on the sides of buildings, and a pod can even pick up passengers in upper floors as the vehicle travels down.

Photograph: Carla Diana