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PRT is part of Narendra Modi's 'GIFT City' dream project 6-4-2014
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Dubai studying feasibility of PRT "or any similar small public transit technology" for parts of the city. 5-17-2014
Frost & Sullivan say "get rid of the guideways." 6-14-2014

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Zabeel area of Dubai identified for some kind of PRT system. Zabeel comprises two newer and affluent communities
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James Oberstar, 79. 5-3-2014
Former Congressman James Oberstar died this morning unexpectedly. He was 79. The Democrat represented Minnesota's 8th District for 18 terms until 2011. An advocate for transit and bicycling, Oberstar became Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman in 2006. He was also a supporter of PRT, most recently delivering the keynote address at the Podcar City 7 conference in Washington DC last October.
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Winnipeg: PRT linking to downtown on Airport CEO's radar 5-1-2014
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Walnut St station. ©2018 PRT NewsCenter


Walnut St station. ©2018 PRT NewsCenter

WVU selects Thales to perform PRT modernization. 4-29-2014
Work to be done by fall 2016.
Pittsburgh Post blog: "It has proven a great alternative to fighting the legendary traffic jams in Morgantown during class-changing times. It is also one of the few mass transit systems that typically provides travel times competitive with going by car."

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Photoset on Flickr of last fall's Modutram public demonstration system. 4-16-2014
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West Virginia University closing PRT for summer to install new propulsion units in vehicles, first step in two year upgrade program. 4-15-2014
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PRT in Savannah's future? 3-22-2014
County transit agency executive director envisions PRT serving Hutchinson Island district being developed on Little Back River.
Work to begin on Phase I, an intermodal facility for buses and water ferries. PRT desired for future Phase II if development warrants.
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West Virginia PRT may inspire Big 12 rival Texas Tech. 3-16-2014
"Why not dream big?" Avalanche-Journal editorial. 3-23-2014

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Dubai: Reports concerning 'Bluewaters Island' resort project indicate PRT will cross a bridge to a mainland metro station:
Skyscraper City post
• Expired article on Zawya describes "The Bridge will have two lanes in each direction in 1400 meters stretch and there will be lanes dedicated for the personal rapid transit system..."
Gulf News describes "monorail"
• National.ae: Bluewaters Island bridge approved, will have "lanes for the personal rapid transit system." Monorail listed separately.
2021: Lane designated for pods leads to nowhere on mainland:
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Island end
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L- Island end; R- Mainland end
Bluewaters Island (Gmaps)
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New Zealand: MISTER's Mikosza on Green Planet FM 2-20-2014
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MISTER: "Proposed transport system tackled today" (Davao, Philippines). Polish-designed M.I.S.T.E.R. hopes for 10 km, 1000-pod transit system 2-25-2014
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"Commute by gondola? Kirkland may be up for the idea". 2-24-2014
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"A great day in Kirkland -- but someone was missing" (Editor's Blog). Our reflections on the Cross Kirkland Corridor Symposium. 2-10-2014
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We took part in a panel at the Advanced Transportation Symposium for the Cross Kirkland Corridor. Our full presentation is here. 2-8-2014
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PRT in planned 100-acre Research Triangle residential/retail redevelopment 2-3-14
Google Maps: Location
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Once thought consigned to pilot-only limbo, Masdar program manager says PRT system will expand to "central business district". 1-21-2014
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A Brief Look at IPERT (Editor's Blog). 11-19-2013
There are a number of small PRT businesses you've probably never heard of that claim a lot of things. This is one of them.
Part II: More on the little PRT that couldn't. 12-7-2013
Part III: Finding Freely. 12-16-2013.
Part IV: Fast, Imaginary Ride To Courthouse. 3-28-2017.

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Video from Transit Control Solutions shows company's software controlling 1:32 model Automated Transit Network loop. 10-29-2013
TCS is new company of Eugene Nishinaga, formerly of CyberTran.
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Modutram's Autotren to have exhibition at Green Solutions 4 in Mexico (p.7) 10-12-2013
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EU funds pod development at Warsaw university
• Rzeszow, PL seeking EU funding for Monorail system with PRT feeders. Rzeszow's region is Podkarpackie Province!
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Pod Cars have new champion in Silicon Valley 9-4-2013
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West Virginia University to launch nation's first Super Wi-Fi network at campus PRT stations. (6 mile range) 7-9-2013
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Anderson Honored 7-3-2013

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Aerospace Corp.'s award to J. Edward Anderson. (Photo Courtesy J. Edward Anderson)

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J. Edward Anderson makes remarks at Aerospace Corp. award ceremony. (Photo Courtesy The Aerospace Corporation)

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Top to bottom: Aerospace Corp.'s award to J. Edward Anderson (Photo Courtesy J. Edward Anderson); J. Edward Anderson makes remarks at Aerospace Corp. award ceremony (Photo Courtesy The Aerospace Corporation); L to R- Randy Kendall, Vice President, Civil and Commercial Operations, The Aerospace Corporation, Dr. Anderson and Mr. Michael Irving. (Photo Courtesy The Aerospace Corporation)


L to R- Randy Kendall, Vice President, Civil and Commercial Operations, The Aerospace Corporation, Dr. Anderson and Mr. Michael Irving. (Photo Courtesy The Aerospace Corporation)

Dr. J. Edward Anderson, engineer, peace activist and a seminal figure in the field of Personal Rapid Transit, was honored for his work on PRT by The Aerospace Corporation, in a private dinner event June 28 in El Segundo, CA.

The Aerospace Corporation is a federally funded research and development center headquartered in El Segundo.

Anderson was presented with a certificate of Technical Achievement Recognition, for his "lifelong dedication to the advancement of transportation technology."

Among others joining Dr. Anderson were Randy Kendall, VP for Civil and Commercial Operations at The Aerospace Corporation, and Michael Irving. Mr. Irving is the son of Jack Irving, the VP at The Aerospace Corporation who in 1968 led the study project into PRT, culminating in the book Fundamentals of Personal Rapid Transit.

"Without Jack's work on PRT beginning in 1968, I doubt if I would have stayed in the field. It was thrilling to witness speaker after speaker stress the need for [automated transit network] systems, starting at San Jose," Anderson said.

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Chicago: Hospital/pod depot one of a number of imaginative design ideas for unfinished underground train hub (subscription) 6-29-2013
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"Personal Rapid Transit revival?" 6-28-2013
Former APTA president William Millar lists barriers to adoption as chiefly 1) PRT's track record and 2) social resistance.
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Review of Phoenix APM conference 6-24-2013
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'City under glass' with PRT project was considered for Anchorage in the 70s. Alaska Commons 6-10-2013
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ModuTram now operating 'Sistema Autotrena' test track in Zapopan/Guadalajara 5-22-2013
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Feasibility study completed for PRT systems in cities of Shimla and Dharamsala (seat of the Tibet government-in-exile), state of Himachal Pradesh.
• Alternate coverage: study will be set up.
Shimla chooses gondolas; monorail and pods never took off. 6-19-2015

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Council asks Congress for pod-car funds 4-23-2013
Mountain View, CA council votes 6-1 to ask state's Congressional delegation to create grant program at FTA for US podcar companies.
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U of Minn would build test/certification facility under PRT appropriation/bonding bill by GOP State Sen. Torrey Westrom. 4-10-2013
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