#PRT

Dec 06, 2011
Personal Rapid Transit

One of the Best Analyses of PRT You’ll Ever See

We here at The Gondola Project tend to be a pretty open-minded group of individuals with our readership generally following suit. We’re not, however, slaves to fads or trends. When we look at new ideas, innovations and technologies, we try our very best to be objective and analytical about them (but appreciate and love the...

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Aug 20, 2011
Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Solar Powered Gondolas

A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas, Gondola Transit, and Cable Propelled Transit: Inhabitat is reporting that a group called Green Gondola Campaign plans to reduce the Telluride Gondola’s electricity usage by 20% through the installation of a series of solar panels throughout the surrounding mountains. Could the cable industry be taking...

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Feb 09, 2011
Personal Rapid Transit

The (Il)logic Behind PRT

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a technology that’s been dreamed about in transit circles for roughly the last 60 years with little to no progress. For those unfamiliar, the concept of PRT is based around the following 4 principals: Small, automated vehicles with seating for 2 – 8 people. Vehicles available on demand at stations...

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Sep 22, 2010
Personal Rapid Transit

Pod Cars Start To Gain Traction

Yesterday, the New York Times ran a piece titled Pod Cars Start to Gain Traction in Some Cities. The author, Jim Witkin posits this basic question: Is PRT finally ready for prime time? The article is scant on details but suggests that London Heathrow’s PRT pilot system is evidence that the technology is ready to...

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Dec 10, 2009
Analysis

What about PRT?

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a theoretical transit technology, the theory being that in order for public transit to compete with the private automobile, it must mimic the attributes of the car. PRT is typically imagined to have the following attributes: 1. People ride in personal vehicles of up to 4 people. 2. Vehicles are available...

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