ULTra Personal Rapid Transit System

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ULTra Personal Rapid Transit System


The ULTra Test Facility, Cardiff UK.

About ULTra

ULTra (Urban Light Transport) is an innovative form of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) which emerged from a fundamental reappraisal of the transport needs of a city. The ULTra system consists of small, lightweight, computer-driven electric vehicles running on slender, special-purpose guideways.

ULTra offers numerous advantages over conventional road and rail public transit systems, including:

  • Low capital and operational costs
  • Flexible routing
  • 24-hour availability
  • On-demand service, with no transfers
  • Greater privacy
  • Zero on-site emissions
  • Extremely low overall energy use
  • Minimal visual and acoustic impacts

Conventional forms of public transit require passengers to collect in groups, wait until a large vehicle with a fixed schedule arrives, and travel on a predetermined route stopping for additional passengers on the way. In contrast, ULTra offers personal transport with no waiting, and takes passengers non-stop to their chosen destination.


Vehicle

Vehicle ››

ULTra vehicles are designed to offer a smooth, comfortable and enjoyable ride, easily accommodating 4 passengers and their luggage.
Infrastructure

Infrastructure ››

ULTra utilises slender, lightweight guideway to offer congestion-free travel between stations positioned to best serve the needs of the location.

Implementation

Implementation ››

ULTra offers personal transport with no waiting, taking passengers non-stop to their chosen destination.
Operations

Operations ››

In 2010 the world's first commercial PRT system will open at London's Heathrow Airport, operated and maintained by its developers, ULTra PRT.

ULTra Q&A

ULTra Q&A ››

Answers to frequently asked questions are provided, along with links to relevant pages on the site.

Videos


3-minute introduction to ULTra Personal Rapid Transit

Downloads

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