Public transportation is already a great way to be environmentally friendly by keeping another car off the road, but the East Japan Railway Company is looking to make it even more beneficial. A new system under development would generate electricity as people pass through ticket gates, providing a supplemental energy source in stations around Japan. Not only would it generate energy, but it would also be able to measure the traffic flow going through the stations, adding an extra benefit for the railway company. It's a brilliant idea, as I walk through and push a turnstile multiple times daily getting on and off the subway here in New York City, one has to think that the millions of people doing that daily have to be generating a serious amount of energy. The system is currently being tested in the Company's offices, but should be implemented in stations by next year. I'd love to see more things like this set up here in the states, and lord knows the New York MTA could benefit by saving money in any way possible. — Adam Frucci

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