Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Personal Elec-
tric Rapid
Transit Sys-
tem (PERTS)
USA, VA
Maglev, dual mode concept, developed at VPI, scale model constructed, video available (website down as
of 13 January 2005 and not planned to be put back in service)
Puget Pullway
USA, WA
A dual mode concept that utilizes a modification of existing freeways
RailCab
Germany
Modular automated railway system that combines a sophisticated undercarriage with the advantages of
Maglev; using existing railways - for both people and cargo
Rideway
USA, CA
Conceptual only, moving beltway with passive vehicles
Robocab
USA, MD
Small automated vehicles on exclusive guideway, prototype vehicle constructed and being tested
Roadrunner
USA/UK
A very large bus concept
RUF
Denmark
M/H
H/M
L
H
M
M
H
RUMBA
Germany
Conceptual only, tube transport concept
Schmid
Peoplemover
Germany
System for helping pedestrians get across heavily travelled roadways and other barriers to pedestrian
movement
Segway
USA
Conceptual only - a palletized dual mode concept
Serpentine
Switzerland
H
H
H
M
VL
M
M
Skybikes, Bike
Trains
USA
Conceptual only - specially designed facilities for serious bike transport
SkyCabs
New Zealand
Conceptual only, two-way travel on one monobeam
SkyTaxi
Russia
Conceptual, small rail vehicles on interesting elevated guideway, in-vehicle switches planned
Sky Train
USA, FL
Redesigned to incorporate fully proven light rail
components
MH
M/H
N
SkyTran
USA
Conceptual only - high speed, small vehicle, low cost, Maglev
Skyweb Express
USA, MN
H
H
H
M
L
H
M
SmartSkyways
USA, CO
L
L
L
N
L
L
L
SMRTram
USA, MD
Conceptual - electric, large-vehicle, two-way travel with one lane
Surrey System
USA, MD
Conceptual - small, automated dual mode vehicles operating in a tube
SwissMetro
Switzerland
Maglev vehicle in a tube, considerable research has been conducted
System 21
USA, SC
M
H
M
L
MH
H
M/L
Taxibus IGT
UK
Minibuses operated so as to intelligently group passengers using modern telecommunications technology
TriTrack
USA, TX
H
L
N
L
VL
L
L
TubeXpress
USA, NJ
Prototypes built and tested, produce market-ready
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