Technical Feasibility Study on the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Pilot System

초록

This paper presents an alternative approach to the conventional personal rapid transit (PRT) concept for extended application as a complementary transportation mode. In particular, the Korean PRT system employs less visually obstructive and economic infrastructures for steering control and power transfer. The guidance control based on magnetic markers reference sensing is robust and inexpensive. Furthermore, the track designed for automatic guidance is simply constructed in a paved lane with minimal markings. In addition, Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) ?a supercapacitor hybrid energy supply system requires lower capital expense for construction of power feeding lines as well as harmonized connection on streets with mixed traffic. The physical and operational feasibility of these features are assessed for a pilot network implemented on the grounds of the Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI). Finally, this study contributes to the reduction of risk for further investment and to the identification of major requirements and prerequisites.