Personal Rapid Transit: An Unrealistic System
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The concept of "Personal Rapid Transit," or PRT, was conceived nearly 30 years ago. It is supposed to have an extensive network of elevated guideways--light concrete or steel beams on columns--with stations every 2-3 blocks. Small, electrically powered vehicles, with 3-5 seats, would carry passengers automatically to any station in the network.
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1996-11-01
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The Urban Transportation Monitor
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This work is part of a discussion on Personal Rapid Transit. An archive of the discussion is available at http://faculty.washington.edu/jbs/itrans/debate.htm.