Personal rapid transport (or transit) = ”automatbane(?)”

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SkyTranSkyTran

Unimodal SystemsUnimodal Systems

Irvine, CAIrvine, CA

www.unimodal.com www.unimodal.com

805-374-8454805-374-8454

What is Personal Rapid Transit?What is Personal Rapid Transit?

Small Automated Personal VehiclesSmall Automated Personal Vehicles

Elevated GuidewaysElevated Guideways

On-Demand Access at Off-Line StationsOn-Demand Access at Off-Line Stations

Non-Stop, Point-to-Point ServiceNon-Stop, Point-to-Point Service

Riders Have to Change Riders Have to Change Modes, Wait For Modes, Wait For

Departures and Stop At Departures and Stop At EVERY Stop on the RouteEVERY Stop on the Route

Fixes Fundamental Problem of Rail & BusesFixes Fundamental Problem of Rail & Buses

HomeHome

WorkWork

PRT ArchitecturePRT Architecture

Network of Non-Stop Guideways Network of Non-Stop Guideways Accessed by On-Ramps & Off-RampsAccessed by On-Ramps & Off-Ramps

Same Design as Interstate HighwaysSame Design as Interstate Highways

Like Interstate Highways you ride non-stop in Like Interstate Highways you ride non-stop in a personal vehicle traveling on a guideway a personal vehicle traveling on a guideway

“lane”anywhere in the network.“lane”anywhere in the network.

PRT ArchitecturePRT Architecture

United States First Generation PRTUnited States First Generation PRT

Operated by West Virginia University for over 30 years and to this day is primary mode of Operated by West Virginia University for over 30 years and to this day is primary mode of service for students, faculty and staff. service for students, faculty and staff.

8.7 mile system8.7 mile system

Over 63 million passengers since 1972. Handles 15,000 people per day with a peak of 30,000.Over 63 million passengers since 1972. Handles 15,000 people per day with a peak of 30,000.

Unblemished safety record. No serious accidents.Unblemished safety record. No serious accidents.

Availability rate above 98.5%.Availability rate above 98.5%.

Morgantown, West VirginiaMorgantown, West Virginia

Second Generation PRTSecond Generation PRT

Low Speed Low Speed Up to 30 mphUp to 30 mph

Small ScaleSmall Scale Local Circulators Only Local Circulators Only

High Maintenance High Maintenance Uses wheelsUses wheels

Over 1000 lbs. Over 1000 lbs. Uses larger vehiclesUses larger vehicles

Second Generation PRT Close-UpSecond Generation PRT Close-Up

Heathrow Airport, U.K. Deployment Heathrow Airport, U.K. Deployment Operational in 2008Operational in 2008

ULTRA SystemULTRA System

Next Generation PRTNext Generation PRT

High Speed High Speed Up to 150 mphUp to 150 mph

Scalable Networks Scalable Networks Local, Regional, National Local, Regional, National ServiceService

Low Maintenance Low Maintenance Uses maglev instead of Uses maglev instead of wheelswheels

Under 1000 lbs. Under 1000 lbs. Uses aerodynamic vehiclesUses aerodynamic vehicles

Energy Efficient Energy Efficient Up to 500 mpgUp to 500 mpg

Zero CarbonZero Carbon Solar PoweredSolar Powered

SkyTran Off-Line PortalSkyTran Off-Line Portal

EXITEXITOFF-RAMP OFF-RAMP

SWITCHSWITCH

BOARDBOARDON-RAMP ON-RAMP SWITCHSWITCH

NON-STOP GUIDEWAYNON-STOP GUIDEWAY

Solar Arrays (Top of Guideway)

Size MattersSize Matters

Why Does SkyTran Carry Only Two People?Why Does SkyTran Carry Only Two People?

Average Number of Auto Passengers = 1.2Average Number of Auto Passengers = 1.2

SkyTran Is Designed For Rule Not the ExceptionSkyTran Is Designed For Rule Not the Exception

Larger Vehicles Used For Infrequent Larger Capacities Larger Vehicles Used For Infrequent Larger Capacities Increase Overall System Size, Weight & CostIncrease Overall System Size, Weight & Cost

Metro linesMetro lines

Heavy concrete work, costly, difficult Heavy concrete work, costly, difficult to install, and visually obtrusiveto install, and visually obtrusive

SkyTranSkyTran Lightweight, low cost, quick to Lightweight, low cost, quick to install, and visually unobtrusiveinstall, and visually unobtrusive

Size MattersSize Matters

TransrapidTransrapid

SkyTran PRTSkyTran PRT

> $150 Million Per Mile> $150 Million Per Mile

$15 Million Per Mile$15 Million Per Mile

Size MattersSize Matters

Passive MagLev Provides A Compact Suspension Passive MagLev Provides A Compact Suspension

for Linear Synchronous Motors (LSM) for Linear Synchronous Motors (LSM) Propulsion.Propulsion.

Small MagLev & LSM Combo Provides Extreme Energy Efficiency Small MagLev & LSM Combo Provides Extreme Energy Efficiency

Up to 500 MPG EquivalentUp to 500 MPG Equivalent

Only one moving part…Only one moving part…Virtually No MaintenanceVirtually No Maintenance

Solar Powered SkyTranSolar Powered SkyTran

SkyTran is the only surface SkyTran is the only surface transportation technology that transportation technology that can be powered 100% by solar can be powered 100% by solar

photovoltaicsphotovoltaics

Using The SystemUsing The System

Easy Access Getting In and Out of the VehicleEasy Access Getting In and Out of the Vehicle

Small Small Personalized Personalized

VehiclesVehicles

LightweightLightweightGuidewaysGuideways

InexpensiveInexpensivePortalsPortals

Standard Utility Pole Standard Utility Pole SupportsSupports

Low Cost, Mass Produced Modular ComponentsLow Cost, Mass Produced Modular Components

Apply Henry Ford’s 100 Year Old Principles of Mass ProductionApply Henry Ford’s 100 Year Old Principles of Mass Production

Nonstop Nonstop GuidewayGuideway

Boarding Boarding portalportal

Minimum visual impact compared to an equivalent Minimum visual impact compared to an equivalent capacity three lane highway or a lower capacity light railcapacity three lane highway or a lower capacity light rail

No expensive, destructive right-of-way acquisitions No expensive, destructive right-of-way acquisitions required, just easements on existing sidewalksrequired, just easements on existing sidewalks

Parked vehicles Parked vehicles waiting for youwaiting for you

SkyTran Disappears into the CityscapeSkyTran Disappears into the Cityscape

Scale Comparison of Visual PollutionScale Comparison of Visual Pollution

ETC Monorail Intermediate Monorail

Uni-Modal

Elevated LightRail

Taxi 2000(SkyWeb Express) Micro Rail ULTra SkyTranSkyTran

Scale Comparison of Visual PollutionScale Comparison of Visual Pollution

SkyTranSkyTran

SkyTranSkyTran

”Kostnadsanslag”

“For early phase systems the cost is $US 6 million per unidirectional Km and $US 9 million for a bi-directional Km. In later phase systems, when the manufacturing processes are mature and the economy of scales are maximized probably in the realm of $US 3.5 million per unidirectional Km and $US 5 million for a bi-directional Km. These figures exclude survey, regulatory approvals, utility relocation, specific site related expenses, etc. They include vehicles and portals. Early phase vehicles probably will cost us about $15-20,000 each. We hope we can cut this down to $5,000 in mass production.”