ULTra Personal Rapid Transit System

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Implementation

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, taking passengers non-stop to their chosen destination.


Network Design Primer

Network Design Primer ››

ULTra networks can create a higher service density than mass transit, without compromising the overall system speed or throughput.
Self-Driving Electric Vehicles

Self-Driving Electric Vehicles ››

It will be impractical to remove ultimate responsibility from the road driver for many decades. In contrast, ULTra offers fully self-driving vehicles now.

Costs Summary

Costs Summary ››

ULTra PRT now has extensive real-world cost data from the Heathrow project that can be translated into new project cost estimates.
Costs Details

Costs Details ››

An in-depth analysis of the various cost elements associated with implementing ULTra.