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Bloomberg TV Report on Pods including Ultra Global's Heathrow pod

Bloomberg TV Report on Pods including Ultra Global’s Heathrow pod

Ultra Global’s Heathrow pod Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system has been included in a short report by Technology Reporter Rachel Crane that asks the question ‘Are luxury pods the transportation… Read the Rest→

Heathrow pod receives Green Apple award

Heathrow pod receives Green Apple award

Ultra Global and Heathrow Airport were delighted that the Heathrow pod was awarded a coveted International Green Apple Award in front of an international audience at a ceremony at the… Read the Rest→

UK Minister Lord Green Visits the Heathrow pod

UK Minister Lord Green Visits the Heathrow pod

Ultra Global were recently delighted to host Lord Green, Minister of State for Trade and Investment as he visited the company’s Heathrow pod personal rapid transit (PRT) system. In addition… Read the Rest→

Heathrow Pod part of UKTI GREAT Campaign

Heathrow Pod part of UKTI GREAT Campaign

Images from Ultra Global’s Heathrow pod personal rapid transit have been included within UK Trade and Investments (UKTI) ‘Britain is GREAT’ campaign. The promotion which is designed to showcase the… Read the Rest→

Recent Ultra media coverage update (part 2)

Recent Ultra media coverage update (part 2)

Significant online coverage for the Heathrow pods was seen in September, and links to 30 articles are given below. These include Independent.co.uk (u.u. 13,516,692), Metro.co.uk (u.u. 7,987,257), Washington Post, an… Read the Rest→

Heathrow pods transport passengers to the future

Heathrow pods transport passengers to the future

Heathrow Airport has today unveiled the Heathrow pod, the airport’s most innovative transport system and the first new example of transit technology in 100 years. The unique Heathrow pod system… Read the Rest→

800 Daily Passengers on T5 Pods

800 Daily Passengers on T5 Pods

On April 18, 2011, Terminal 5 (T5) Business Car Park passengers started using the Heathrow Pod. In the weeks that followed, operating hours were increased, with the system operating a… Read the Rest→

PRT Industry Grows

PRT Industry Grows

The three established PRT manufacturers (with customers) are ULTra PRT, 2getthere, and Vectus. ULTra PRT’s system at London Heathrow Airport has 2.4 miles of guideway, three stations, and 21 vehicles.… Read the Rest→