Slingshot Transit System

The slingshot transit system is a new method of transportation invented in Bird Village that allows Birds to travel to desired areas of the ever-expanding village without having to walk all the way.

Operation
Anyone who wishes to travel to a certain part of Bird Island via the slingshot transit system would enter the slingshot, pull themselves back on the slingshot's elastic band and aim in a particular direction towards the desired destination, before releasing its tension to catapult themselves there. To ensure that riders are given a safe landing, shock-absorbing target pads are positioned at each point of arrival to negate the potentially dangerous impact of flying from the slingshot, granting a safe exit from the transit system.

If the threat of Pigs are reported nearby, any transit slingshots close to the adversary may be temporarily put out of service and repurposed as combat turrets, such as the one used to quickly exit Bird Island Beach during the Battle Across the Sea.

Safety concerns
While not addressed in The Angry Birds Movie 2, the film where the transit system is introduced, there are some serious safety issues with the transit system that would make it almost impossible to implement in real life.
 * First, while the destination target pads may protect against the impact of landing from a proper slingshot launch, its stationary position will not protect against slingshot launches that are aimed in the wrong direction. It is not known how Birds can determine the correct way to shoot transit slingshots to get to intended destinations.
 * The transit system also appears to have no traffic regulatory system, opening the door for possible mid-air collisions that may result in serious injury or death.

History
The slingshot transit system was invented at some time during the Great Egg War as the village expanded and modernized, and by the time that war came to an end, the system saw widespread use.