Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Public_transportation_system
gptkbp:accessibility ADA_compliant
gptkbp:annualRidership approximately 1,000 passengers
over 300,000 passengers
gptkbp:averageTemperature 8.7 miles
gptkbp:communityEngagement Public meetings held
gptkbp:communityFeedback Surveys conducted
gptkbp:communityImpact Supports local economy
gptkbp:component Funding and maintenance issues
First of its kind in the U.S.
Automated scheduling
Various transportation awards
Upgrades to vehicles
Modular_design
gptkbp:connects West_Virginia_University_campuses
gptkbp:controls Centralized control system
gptkbp:design Elevated guideway
gptkbp:emergencyServices Trained personnel on site
gptkbp:energyEfficiency Electricity
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Reduced traffic congestion
gptkbp:fareSystem Free_for_WVU_students
gptkbp:firstGeneration in_the_United_States
gptkbp:funding Federal and state funding
gptkbp:futurePlans Expansion of service
gptkbp:hasCapacity Up to 1,200 passengers per hour
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn Real-time information displays
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Innovative transit solution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit
gptkbp:integration Part of local transit system
gptkbp:length 8.7 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Morgantown,_West_Virginia
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:West_Virginia_University
gptkbp:numberOfStations 5
gptkbp:opened 1975
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:West_Virginia_University
gptkbp:operationalStatus Operational
gptkbp:partnerships With local businesses
Local_government_and_WVU
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 20
gptkbp:publicPerception Generally positive
gptkbp:research Grants for transportation research
gptkbp:researchInterest Transportation studies
gptkbp:route 5 stations
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Emergency stop buttons
gptkbp:serviceArea Morgantown_area
gptkbp:serviceType Public transportation
gptkbp:speed up to 30 mph
gptkbp:technology Linear induction motor
gptkbp:totalGoals Increase ridership
gptkbp:type Automated people mover
gptkbp:userDemographics Students and residents
gptkbp:vehicleClass Automated vehicles