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• Applications

  • Cupertino: City of Apple
  • Raleigh N.C. – Midtown / North Hills
  • Calgary Downtown Circulator Sketch
  • Hillsboro, Oregon: PRT circulator sketch for AmberGlen / Tanasbourne / OHSU
  • Mountain View (Google/NASA)
  • Transforming Tyson’s Corner via PRT
  • Alameda Point – Developer Proposal
  • San Jose Airport – $4M Study
  • Cardiff Study
  • Corby Study

• In The News

  • British Parking Awards – Ultra Shortlisted
  • Heathrow pod featured on Gadget Show
  • Pop on a pod
  • World’s first and largest urban PRT system announced
  • PRT – The Future of Warehouse Logistics?
  • Video interview: PRT innovation at Heathrow
  • London Transport Awards
  • Climate Week Awards
  • APMG request Ultra to speak on panel
  • Ultra put forward as a ‘Great’ in Great Britain
  • London Evening Standard News Article.
  • Recent Ultra media coverage update (part 4)
  • Recent Ultra media coverage update (part 3)
  • Recent Ultra media coverage update (part 2)
  • Recent Ultra media coverage update (part 1)
  • Urban Mobility 2011 – Personal Rapid Transit Video
  • Pods come to Raleigh, North Carolina

• Press Releases

  • Heathrow announces unique sponsorship opportunity
  • Heathrow pods transport passengers to the future
  • Recent performance stats

• Ultra News

  • Heathrow Pod – Recent Performance Report
  • Ultra Prototype to be taken into the UK National Transport Collection
  • 800 Daily Passengers on T5 Pods
  • Amritsar out to bid
  • PRT Industry Grows
  • PRT for “City of Apple”

FAQs

• Will Ultra pods replace buses and trains?
• Why is an Ultra pods system better than a bus or a train?
• Wouldn’t this undermine existing bus services?
• Would there be any benefits for cyclists?
• How many car trips could Ultra save?
• How will the Ultra pods system integrate with infrastructure in our cities?
• How wide does the route need to be?
• How noisy are Ultra pods?
• Could the Ultra system run on solar power?
• How does the typical energy usage of Ultra compare to that of cars?
• How does the typical energy usage of Ultra compare to that of other forms of public transport?
• Is the Ultra pods system environmentally friendly?
• Could you put the system in a tunnel?
• Is an Ultra system a monorail?
• Will it be elevated?
• Is an Ultra pod system built on a guideway?
• Will Ultra pods run on existing roads? What happens to the other traffic?
• What speed does an Ultra pod travel at?
• How is an Ultra pods system powered?
• How much does an Ultra pod cost?
• How many people can an Ultra pod carry?
• What happens if there is a breakdown?
• What about personal safety and security?
• Is the system safe?
• Why is it driverless – isn’t it better to have a driver?
• Do Ultra pods have drivers?
• Where can I see the first fully operational Ultra pod system?
• What is an Ultra pod?