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Dear Peter, the uSky system proposed in Dubai looks interesting. It claims a variety of vehicle sizes and high speeds. However, when I scroll through the many pictures on their website, I see no horizontal curves, merges or diverges. Is it limited to separate straight lines? Are the stations inline forcing every vehicle to stop at every station? Video of long vehicles narrowly engulfing the overhead rail implies no curves but could just be an artistic blunder. I did find one video clip with small vehicles navigating curves, but the general absence of curves may indicate a problem.
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Peter Muller, ATRA President
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Who Benefits from Automated Transit Networks? | |
Automated Transit Networks (ATNs) with interconnected stations throughout a community or institution offer numerous advantages to diverse groups of people. Here's how various individuals and entities can benefit from this innovative transportation system:
Families
- Parents save significant time, with reduced need for school runs and waiting in car lines
- Improved work-life balance, allowing attendance at children's activities
- Safe, reliable transportation for children to school, extracurricular activities, and social engagements, regardless of weather conditions
Commuters
- Reduced traffic congestion leads to smoother, less stressful journeys
- Option to switch from personal vehicles to efficient public transit
Individuals with Disabilities
- Enhanced mobility and independence
- Improved accessibility to various locations within the community
Low-Income Individuals
- Access to affordable, reliable transportation at any time
- Improved connectivity to workplaces, essential services, and amenities
Small Business Owners
- Increased foot traffic and potential customers due to nearby ATN stations
- Improved employee punctuality and productivity
Students
- Quick and efficient campus-wide transportation
- Enhanced access to academic resources and facilities
Real Estate Developers
- Added value to properties with integrated ATN stations
- Competitive advantage in the real estate market
Airports
- Streamlined passenger experience with reduced walking distances
- Improved connectivity between terminals, parking lots and concourses
By providing efficient, accessible, and sustainable transportation options, ATNs have the potential to significantly enhance the quality of life for diverse segments of the population while promoting economic growth and environmental sustainability
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Plans agreed for Dubai’s skyborne transport system | |
Dubai’s latest transport initiative aims to move people around the city at speeds of up to 120 kilometres an hour, with the intention of automating a quarter of all trips by 2030 and removing thousands of cars from the roads in the process.
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Pod taxis today, jet packs tomorrow
I have been a huge fan of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for years now. This isn’t because I think it is a particularly competent body, or because I think it knows what it is doing, but because I appreciate its optimism when it comes to thinking up projects that are meant to improve infrastructure in the city. The MMRDA may not understand the concept of execution, but I believe it is the thought that counts, and I appreciate it.
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WVU PRT supervisor keeps campus moving | |
When Ian Frease was a student at West Virginia University, he recalls a scolding from a voice on a speaker he received for bouncing a basketball at a Personal Rapid Transit or PRT station. Never did he consider he would end up working in the PRT control room, playing a crucial role in operations of the primary mass transit system for the University.
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Mumbai: PM Modi Likely To Lay Foundation Stone For Pod Taxi Service In Bandra-Kurla Complex On October 5
Mumbai: In a significant step towards enhancing the city's infrastructure and providing sustainable solutions to urban mobility challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would lay the foundation of pod taxi service at the Bandra-Kurla Complex. If sources in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) are to be believed, the bhoomipujan or the foundation stone laying ceremony of the service would be performed on October 5.
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OPINION | Does the PRT need an extended maintenance break? | |
The Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) at West Virginia University has long been a system for allowing students to quickly traverse campus and get to their destination. During their time at the University, many students come to associate the PRT with frequent breakdowns, malfunctions and other complications that result in a delay of transportation from one destination to the next.
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To put this article in context, please note that the PRT level of service of 98.7% is almost twice as good as transit level of service A, which is 97.5%.
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MMRDA approves Sai Green Mobility as Concessionaire for Mumbai BKC Pod Taxi Project
This innovative Automated Rapid Transit System (Pod Taxi) aims to revolutionize last-mile connectivity in one of Mumbai's most bustling business districts.
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What if there were less cars on the road?
Would that reduce headaches for drivers? SNAAP Transportation thinks so. I met with their team to learn about their vision. It's in development in the Scenic City through The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Advanced Vehicle Test Facility.
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Driverless pod taxis to glide on 8-metre-high elevated tracks in BKC
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is poised to revolutionise travel in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), one of India’s premier business districts, with the introduction of driverless pod taxis. These innovative vehicles will operate on elevated tracks just eight inches wide, supported by eight-metre-high pillars, ensuring that road space remains unobstructed.
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Based on the numbers provided and assuming 6-passenger pods at 5 second minimum headway running half full for 10 hours a day, I calculate the revenue will cover the capital amortization at about 5% a year over 30 years and leave enough to possibly also cover the O&M costs. US transit typically cannot even cover O&M costs.
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Self-driving pods pilot program to arrive at Atlanta’s airport | |
Are self-driving pods the future for ATL Airport employees?
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In brief:
- Atlanta airport tackles employee commute challenges with Glydways' self-driving pods pilot program.
- The $20 million pilot will service the Georgia International Convention Center, potentially expanding airport-wide if successful.
- Glydways' pods carry four passengers, operate in dedicated lanes, and promise rapid on-demand service.
- The program could evolve into a 13-to-20-mile regional connector system, increasing local accessibility and opportunity.
- The autonomous system aims to support 10,000 passengers per hour, with the pilot launching in late 2026.
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