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PRT Information

Personal Rapid Transit Definition

The Advanced Transit Association (ATRA) has provided this definition of PRT:

  1. Direct origin-to-destination service with no need to transfer or stop at intermediate stations.
  2. Small vehicles available for the exclusive use of an individual or small group traveling together by choice.
  3. Service available on demand by the user rather than on fixed schedules.
  4. Fully automated vehicles (no human drivers) which can be available for use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  5. Vehicles captive to a guideway that is reserved for their exclusive use.
  6. Small (narrow and light) guideways are usually elevated but also can be at or near ground level or underground.
  7. Vehicles able to use all guideways and stations on a fully connected PRT network.


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ULTra Sawtooth PRT Station