Personal Rapid Transit

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:advantage reduced congestion
environmentally friendly
high infrastructure cost
limited scalability
lower operational cost
reduced waiting time
complex control systems
direct routing
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:PRT
podcar
gptkbp:capacity typically 2-6 passengers per vehicle
gptkbp:controls automated
gptkbp:designedFor on-demand transportation
gptkbp:features collision avoidance
emergency stop
automated monitoring
gptkbp:firstOperationalSystem gptkb:Morgantown_Personal_Rapid_Transit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Personal Rapid Transit
gptkbp:influenced urban mobility concepts
autonomous shuttle
last-mile transport solutions
gptkbp:influencedBy mass transit
automated highway systems
taxicab systems
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Masdar_City_PRT
Heathrow Airport Pod
Suncheon PRT
gptkbp:operator driverless
gptkbp:powerSource electric
gptkbp:primaryUse university campuses
business parks
urban transport
airport transport
gptkbp:proposedBy 1960s
gptkbp:regulates varies by country
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:car
gptkb:railway_station
gptkb:transportation
automated guideway transit
people mover
gptkbp:roadType dedicated guideways
gptkbp:serviceType point-to-point
non-stop
gptkbp:startYear 1975
gptkbp:technology wireless communication
magnetic guidance
optical guidance
centralized control
decentralized control
gptkbp:vehicleType small automated vehicles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PRB
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6