Taxi 2000Taxi 2000

Problem Problem

Governments SolutionGovernments Solution

• Increase transportation budget.

• Present transportation subsidy is already large.

• Ridership is very low (around 1%).

• In the future we will have many more riders.

• Doubling public transport service will absorb almost none of that travel demand .

• Effect on CONGESTION? 0!

T2 Solution T2 Solution

Non stop tripsNon stop trips Operates on demandOperates on demand From any station to any stationFrom any station to any station 0 emissions0 emissions Low energy useLow energy use 24x724x7 Operates in any weatherOperates in any weather Very safeVery safe

User ExperienceUser Experience

There are no schedules; Any time is goodThere are no schedules; Any time is good There are no fixed routes; Any station will doThere are no fixed routes; Any station will do She selects her destination from the screen, She selects her destination from the screen,

and walks to the first available vehicleand walks to the first available vehicle She enters, the door closes, and computers She enters, the door closes, and computers

merge her safely onto the main trackmerge her safely onto the main track The whole process is about as fast as getting The whole process is about as fast as getting

an elevatoran elevator She travels non-stop. No matter how She travels non-stop. No matter how

complex the network, the computers will complex the network, the computers will steer her directly to her destinationsteer her directly to her destination

A typical trip in a downtown area takes 4 A typical trip in a downtown area takes 4 minutesminutes

This is HowThis is How

Small vehiclesSmall vehicles

Switching in VehiclesSwitching in Vehicles

This is HowThis is How

Offline stopsOffline stops

This is HowThis is How

New control systemNew control system

(Show Simulation)(Show Simulation)

$1.20

$1.80

$0.51 $0.35

$0.00

$0.40

$0.80

$1.20

$1.60

$2.00Cost /

Mile

Hvy.Rail

Lt.Rail

Bus Taxi2000

Average Total Cost Per Passenger Mile

Total Cost ComparisonTotal Cost Comparison(includes operations & depreciation)(includes operations & depreciation)

Installation CostInstallation Cost

$150

$35

$5 $8

$0$20$40$60$80

$100$120$140$160

Millions

/ Mile

Hvy.Rail

Lt.Rail

Bus Taxi2000

Typical Installation Cost Per Mile

          

Taxi 2000 - 170 stations -serves 76% of area

Subway - 5 stations -serves 2.2% of area

Taxi 2000 - $1.25 billionSUBWAY - $1.25 billion

More ComprehensiveMore Comprehensive

Fast InstallationFast Installation

Quick – weeks, Quick – weeks, not yearsnot years

InexpensiveInexpensive Minimum Minimum

disruption to disruption to businesses and businesses and traffictraffic

StationsStations

Size can varySize can varyUnlike big monorails, stations can be sized to Unlike big monorails, stations can be sized to meet the demand at each location, from 2 berths meet the demand at each location, from 2 berths to 15.to 15.

Many stations close byMany stations close bySince additional stations don’t slow everyone Since additional stations don’t slow everyone down, they can be placed as often as you’d like.down, they can be placed as often as you’d like.

SmallSmallSince there will usually be no waiting for vehicles, Since there will usually be no waiting for vehicles, stations don’t need large waiting areas.stations don’t need large waiting areas.

Architecturally flexibleArchitecturally flexibleStation location and appearance are easily Station location and appearance are easily modified to match local needs.modified to match local needs.

StationsStations

Shown integrated into downtown hotel

Guideway ComparisonGuideway Comparison

– Section of New York Subway in HarlemSection of New York Subway in Harlem

Guideway AppearanceGuideway Appearance

In Cincinnati, guideways would replace existing In Cincinnati, guideways would replace existing poles and supports to achieve a cleaner look poles and supports to achieve a cleaner look

downtown.downtown.

Funding and Upcoming Funding and Upcoming MilestonesMilestones Prototype complete in late Prototype complete in late

DecemberDecember Control system implemented Control system implemented

January 2003January 2003 Partner network in placePartner network in place

Phase I PrototypePhase I Prototype

Phase I PrototypePhase I Prototype

PartnersPartners