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Fort Carson Community Sustainability Personal Rapid Transit Outline What is PRT? Example Systems Visualization PRT Characteristics Comparison with Other Systems Video/Animation PRT Consulting, Inc. Planning - is PRT appropriate? Engineering Simulations Alternatives analyses (layouts & systems) Benefit/cost analyses Station & guideway design System operation Procurement choose the best vendor Independent Consultant What is Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)? Direct origin to destination service No need to transfer or stop Small vehicles Service on demand – not scheduled Fully automated vehicles (T-Pods) What is Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)? T-Pods may be captive to a guideway Small guideways – elevated, at grade or underground T-Pods can use all guideways and stations on a fully connected network What is Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)? Open Guideway (ULTra) Captive Bogey (Postech) Suspended (JPods) 2getthere Vehicles carry 4 – 20 passengers Max. speed = 25mph Capacity up to 2,500pphpd Vendor is 2getthere http://www.2getthere.eu Operating since 1997 2getthere T-Pod capacity 2getthere T-Pod interior The ULTra system T-Pod Features 2,650 lb gross weight 4 passengers 25 mph 2KW continuous battery power www.atsltd.co.uk T-Pod interior Infrastructure features Elevated guideway costs similar to footbridge 6ft U-shaped guideway Capacity similar to freeway lane Morgantown In operation since 1975 15 second headways 5,000 pphpd Intermediate stations are bypassed 98.5% availability (Transit LOS A) Credit: John Bell Morgantown Speeds up to 30mph 10% maximum gradient Capital cost ($126M) overran budget Operating cost $3.3M/year ($1.50/passenger, $0.94/passenger mile) 2 additional stations being planned Comparative Visualization Personal Rapid Transit and Conventional Transit Personal Rapid Transit Conventional Transit Destination Station Station Station Station 1 2 3 4 Personal Rapid Transit Conventional Transit Destination Station Station Station Station 1 2 3 4 Personal Rapid Transit Conventional Transit Destination Station Station Station Station 1 2 3 4 Personal Rapid Transit Conventional Transit Destination Station Station Station Station 1 2 3 4 Personal Rapid Transit Conventional Transit Destination Station Station Station Station 1 2 3 4 PRT Characteristics Trip Time 40% of shuttle bus at Heathrow 67% of shuttle bus at DIA 45% of APM at DIA 15min. Time savings at Morgantown Results from no waiting and non-stop travel, not speed Safety and Security One way traffic Lower maximum speeds Separated from other traffic and pedestrians Crowding (a potential security vulnerability) is avoided 110 million injury-free passenger miles at Morgantown (regular transit would have injured over 100) Energy Use Skyweb Express ULTra Vanpool Motorcycle Commuter Rail Rail Transit Auto Commercial Air Personal Truck Bus Transit Amtrack 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 BTU/Passenger Mile 5000 6000 $ per Trip Operating Cost per Passenger $9 $8 $7 $6 $5 $4 $3 $2 $1 $0 US l l a er v O US m Co Source: Booz Allen Hamilton r e t mu US T R L US s u B US M o etr T R P M- Revenue T R P O&M Cost Probable Capital Costs US$5 – 15 million per one-way mile complete Two-way is less than double Comparison Study Compared PRT with Conventional Transit (Light Rail, Bus) Automobile Good OK Bad Comparison Study Transit New technology Trip Time Cost per passenger On-demand 24/7 Transfers Seated travel Private Non-stop Vehicle waits for passenger More like a car than a bus Car PRT Comparison Study Transit ADA compliant Safe and secure User friendly Snow & ice Minimal walking Environmentally friendly Energy efficient Visually appealing Operate inside buildings First Class Transit Car PRT Destination Station Station Station Station 1 2 3 4