2005 News Items

Transit gets personal

First PRT sets global trend (Morgantown WV)

Advanced Transport Systems announces deal with UK airports agency for Heathrow PRT
      • Driverless pods to get airport users off to a flying start up to 30 mile system, 500 vehicles
      • BAA sees future in electric driverless taxis
      • University firm flying high
      • Cardiff missed PRT opportunity
      • Arup for Heathrow PRT design
      • Heathrow montages show restyled vehicles (last 3)
      • New ULTra guidance system; outstanding accuracy

Article: Parsons Brinckerhoff promotes PRT as an option for Kuwait City

APGM study released (Finland)

"Lighten up on transit systems" Seattle P-I guest editorial
      • 'Response' is heavy with false talking points

"Oil prices fuel far-out alternatives"

Bologna conference announced

ATRA conference announced for Morgantown, WV

Skyweb on news in Rochester MN

PRT on TV news, Austin, Texas

TechVilla seeks EU support for APGM program

"Continuous Commuting" (blog)

Common Sense: Creative ideas for alternative transportation look promising (Wilmington, DE)

Our newest page launched! Bettercampus.org

Business park & Cities21 get EPA grant
    • "that last mile... is a big deal" (subscription)

"Electric shuttle" promoted

Taxi 2000 sues Ed Anderson
    • Taxi 2000 taken over? (subscription)
    • T2K v. Anderson: nondisclosure agreement, trade secrets

University of Alaska forum

My Very Own Monorail by Peter Bagge

"Future city transportation" Middle schoolers design PRT town

Skyweb's Ed Anderson forms new company
    • PRT x 3
    • Skyweb designer leaves company; Duluth developments

Bill in Washington legislature defines PRT, maglev as High Capacity Transit
    • HB1429 passes House, 97-0

PRT- a High-quality, Cost-efficient and Sustainable  Public Transport system for Kungens Kurva (Sweden) Report by EU-EDICT/Transek

SoundPRT's Maymudes discusses PRT on Seattle NPR station (MP3, segment begins at 8'9")

Walt Disney had PRT idea

Transportation Frontier: Minnesota state senator supports PRT

Princeton students unveil PRT concept