It was invented in the 1950’s but the first operational PRT was introduced in Paris in October 1974. Back then it used lasers to keep a close distance behind each carriage, the whole project was dropped shortly after development.
As you can see the style of the PRT in Paris is very boxes and not aesthetically pleasing, this is obviously just due to the time. The creators of this said that each carriage should be close behind so more carriages could fit on the track therefore using more carriages. If I am honest I feel that is a very stupid idea, just for the fact if anything went wrong with the technology it would cause so much damage.
After looking into what PRT is I think it is a very effective way to travel, I feel that eventually big towns should use this technology to replaces buses. Buses are loud, slow, gets stuck in traffic, not economic, expensive to run. This way of travel is more effective as it is doesn’t use people, its completely computerized. It won’t get stuck in traffic, or release bad fumes to the atmosphere, as it is completely electric. Over all it is a cheap way of travel and shows a new cutting edge technology. The work at Heathrow, in my eyes is great. The look of the whole system is modern in the way it has been created, from the glass folding doors to the round shape of the exterior pods.
Over all I think this is great idea Heathrow has taken from history and completely modernized it to work for the airport. I do feel that eventually in the next century, each town will/should have this technology instead of buses, well that’s what I hope.
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