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Slide 1 PRT Industry Status Steve Raney, Ultra Global PRT Outline –Technology / what it is  video –4 PRT systems {1. Masdar, 2. Heathrow, 3. Suncheon,

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1 Slide 1 PRT Industry Status Steve Raney, Ultra Global PRT Outline –Technology / what it is  video –4 PRT systems {1. Masdar, 2. Heathrow, 3. Suncheon, 4. Amritsar}.

2 Slide 2 PRT: technology / what it is Ultra, 2getthere: robocars (could bump curb) Vectus: train-like Non-stop origin to destination, bypassing intermediate stations –Separate guideway (track) for stations versus main guideway Control system: manage many vehicles Driverless / full automation –Accurate location sensing, lateral and longitudinal.

3 Slide 3 2 operational systems, 2 more coming MilesStnsPodsTrips/day 2getthere Masdar1.15131,000 Ultra Heathrow2.43211,200 Vectus Suncheon6.0240many Ultra Amritsar4.8724050K+ Several startups working on PRT concepts, with a variety of speeds, passengers-per-vehicle, and infrastructure designs.

4 Slide 4 Operating From Experience

5 1. PRT @ Masdar System Overview

6 Total12/1001/1102/1103/1104/1105/1106/1107/1108/1109/1110/1111/11 Number of passengers 10,10916,32918,52120,22524,95727,11723,35919,74813,98619,89023,95627,828 Average Occupancy 1.722.1 2.32.42.32.11.92.12.22.4 Peak-day passengers 5891,0068639753,5971,0761,0439346091,0051,1823,036 Vehicle availability 99.8%99.7%99.8%99.9% 99.8%99.9% 99.8% 99.9% System availability 98.6%99.2% 99.4%99.1% 98.9%99.4% 99.5%99.9% SUMMER System Performance First Operations Successful Obstacle detection! –Detects pedestrians and stops in time

7 Slide 7 3 stations 21 vehicles 2.4 miles of guideway Parking lot: 1,240 spaces 2. London Heathrow Ultra System

8 Slide 8 London Heathrow Ultra System 5 min PRT replaced 15 min shuttle bus –Avg PRT wait time: 10 seconds, 80%+ no wait –Customer satisfaction score up significantly Reliable: 99.9% availability in October Tweets - transportainment Parking lot daily charge & occupancy up. 100% private $ Customer (BAA) owns 75%. Unsolicited Tweets “Best airport transfer devices ever” “Awesome sci-fi system” “quicker, easier and greener than the buses” “Geek transportation par excellence!” “Soooo cool!! Addicting!!” “Fantastic. Epochal. Could not be more excited.”

9 Vectus Ltd. 2011 Copyright Page 9 3. Suncheon bay coastal wetlands unique eco-system 5 th largest tidal mudflats in the world 27 sq km protected flats & reed beds 158 species of birds 2.8 million visitors pa PRT will operate ‘park & ride’ service harmony between technology & nature Garden Expo 2013 Hooded cranes

10 Vectus Ltd. 2011 Copyright Page 10 Station 1 Maintenance shop International Wetland Center Station 2 Suncheon Bay International Garden EXPO Natural Ecology Park Seoul Suncheon Suncheon City Project Area Suncheon Bay Location

11 Vectus Ltd. 2011 Copyright Page 11 System specification Start point Guideway: 4.6km bi-directional Number of stations: 2 Number of vehicles: 40 Typical headway: 4-5 seconds Typical operating speed: 10-12 m/sec - ~25 mph System capacity: 1313 passengers per hour

12 Vectus Ltd. 2011 Copyright Page 12 Alignment Start point guideway built partially alongside existing road

13 Slide 13 4.8mi guideway, 7 stations, 240 vehicles Up to 100,000 passenger trips per day 100% private finance Late 2014 passenger service. 4. Ultra Amritsar North India 13

14 Slide 14 Ultra Amritsar North India 14

15 Slide 15 Closing Thought Google robocars – more difficult engineering than PRT Thank you.


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