personal rapid transit fort carson community sustainability

Personal Rapid TransitPersonal Rapid Transit

Fort Carson Community Sustainability

What is PRT?What is PRT? Example SystemsExample Systems VisualizationVisualization PRT CharacteristicsPRT Characteristics Comparison with Other SystemsComparison with Other Systems Video/AnimationVideo/Animation

Outline

Planning - is PRT appropriate? Simulations Alternatives analyses (layouts & systems) Benefit/cost analyses

Engineering Station & guideway design System operation

Procurement choose the best vendor

Planning - is PRT appropriate? Simulations Alternatives analyses (layouts & systems) Benefit/cost analyses

Engineering Station & guideway design System operation

Procurement choose the best vendor

Independent ConsultantIndependent Consultant

PRT Consulting, Inc.

Direct origin to destination serviceDirect origin to destination service No need to transfer or stopNo need to transfer or stop

Small vehiclesSmall vehicles Service on demand – not scheduledService on demand – not scheduled Fully automated vehicles (T-Pods)Fully automated vehicles (T-Pods)

What is Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)?

T-Pods may be captive to a guidewayT-Pods may be captive to a guideway Small guideways – elevated, at grade or Small guideways – elevated, at grade or

undergroundunderground T-Pods can use all guideways and stations on a T-Pods can use all guideways and stations on a

fully connected networkfully connected network


Suspended (JPods)Suspended (JPods)

Open Guideway (ULTra)Open Guideway (ULTra)

Captive Bogey (Postech)Captive Bogey (Postech)


Vehicles carry 4 – 20 passengersVehicles carry 4 – 20 passengers Max. speed = 25mphMax. speed = 25mph Capacity up to 2,500pphpdCapacity up to 2,500pphpd Vendor is 2getthere Vendor is 2getthere http://www.2getthere.euhttp://www.2getthere.eu Operating since 1997Operating since 1997

2getthere

2getthere T-Pod capacity

2getthere T-Pod interior

2,650 lb gross weight2,650 lb gross weight 4 passengers4 passengers 25 mph25 mph 2KW continuous 2KW continuous

battery powerbattery power www.atsltd.co.ukwww.atsltd.co.uk

The ULTra system

T-Pod FeaturesT-Pod Features

T-Pod interior

Elevated guideway costs similar to footbridgeElevated guideway costs similar to footbridge 6ft U-shaped guideway6ft U-shaped guideway Capacity similar to freeway laneCapacity similar to freeway lane

Infrastructure features

In operation since In operation since 19751975

15 second headways15 second headways 5,000 pphpd 5,000 pphpd Intermediate stations Intermediate stations

are bypassedare bypassed 98.5% availability98.5% availability

(Transit LOS A)(Transit LOS A)

Credit: John Bell

Morgantown

Speeds up to 30mphSpeeds up to 30mph 10% maximum gradient10% maximum gradient Capital cost ($126M) overran budgetCapital cost ($126M) overran budget Operating cost $3.3M/year ($1.50/passenger, Operating cost $3.3M/year ($1.50/passenger,

$0.94/passenger mile)$0.94/passenger mile) 2 additional stations2 additional stations

being plannedbeing planned

Morgantown

Comparative Visualization

Personal Rapid Transitand

Conventional Transit

Comparative Visualization

Personal Rapid Transitand

Conventional Transit

DestinationStation 1Station 2Station 3Station 4

Personal Rapid TransitPersonal Rapid Transit Conventional TransitConventional Transit

PRT Characteristics

40% of shuttle bus at Heathrow40% of shuttle bus at Heathrow 67% of shuttle bus at DIA67% of shuttle bus at DIA 45% of APM at DIA45% of APM at DIA 15min. Time savings at Morgantown15min. Time savings at Morgantown Results from no waiting and non-stop travel, not Results from no waiting and non-stop travel, not

speedspeed

Trip Time

One way trafficOne way traffic Lower maximum speedsLower maximum speeds Separated from other traffic and pedestriansSeparated from other traffic and pedestrians Crowding (a potential security vulnerability) is Crowding (a potential security vulnerability) is

avoidedavoided 110 million injury-free passenger miles at 110 million injury-free passenger miles at

Morgantown (regular transit would have injured Morgantown (regular transit would have injured over 100)over 100)

Safety and Security

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Amtrack

Bus Transit

Personal Truck

Commercial Air

Auto

Rail Transit

Commuter Rail

Motorcycle

Vanpool

ULTra

Skyweb Express

BTU/ Passenger Mile

Energy Use

Source: Booz Allen Hamilton

Operating Cost per Passenger

US$5 – 15 million per one-way mile completeUS$5 – 15 million per one-way mile complete Two-way is less than doubleTwo-way is less than double

Probable Capital Costs

Compared PRT withCompared PRT with Conventional Transit (Light Rail, Bus)Conventional Transit (Light Rail, Bus) AutomobileAutomobile

GoodGood OKOK BadBad

Comparison Study

TransitTransit CarCar PRTPRT

New technologyNew technology

Trip TimeTrip Time

Cost per passengerCost per passenger

On-demand 24/7On-demand 24/7

TransfersTransfers

Seated travelSeated travel

PrivatePrivate

Non-stopNon-stop

Vehicle waits for Vehicle waits for passengerpassenger

More like a car than a bus

Comparison Study

TransitTransit CarCar PRTPRT

ADA compliantADA compliant

Safe and secureSafe and secure

User friendlyUser friendly

Snow & iceSnow & ice

Minimal walkingMinimal walking

Environmentally friendlyEnvironmentally friendly

Energy efficientEnergy efficient

Visually appealingVisually appealing

Operate inside buildingsOperate inside buildings

Comparison Study

First Class Transit

DestinationStation 1Station 2Station 3Station 4

personal rapid transit fort carson community sustainability

Documents

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getthere tpod capacity

personal rapid transit

getthere tpod interior

automated vehicles tpods

underground tpods