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Why ATNs?

AUTOMATED TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS

Personal Rapid Transit

  • Driverless vehicles on their own guideway – out of traffic thus reducing congestion
  • All electric, lower energy use, reduce greenhouse gases, GHG controlled at power plant
  • Efficient to operate on demand, 24/7, with as many stops as needed
  • Ride above congestion with off-line stations allowing non-stop service between origin and destination, using fully automated, computer controlled driverless vehicles
  • Relatively inexpensive to build (est. $10-20 million per mile for guideway, 100 vehicles and two stops)
  • Fast construction – once footings are in place,
    a city block in one day (reported by Cabintaxi, Germany)
  • Supports light freight as well as passenger traffic
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