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Podcar Washington2013, Oct 24-25, 2013 GMU, Washington, DC

Our Vision : GreenVillages and Podcars Topics Attractive Communities Multi-Modal Mobility Corridors With PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) Or ePOD (electrc Personal On-demand Driverless) Choice Riders Economic Development Presented by Fred Payne Greenville County Council.

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Podcar Washington2013, Oct 24-25, 2013 GMU, Washington, DC

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  1. Our Vision: GreenVillages and PodcarsTopicsAttractive Communities Multi-Modal Mobility CorridorsWith PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) Or ePOD (electrc Personal On-demand Driverless)Choice Riders Economic Development Presented by Fred PayneGreenville County Council Podcar Washington2013, Oct 24-25, 2013 GMU, Washington, DC

  2. What Are GreenVillages? • Green, Livable, Sustainable, Connected • Multi-modal: Almost all trips have multi-modal connections • Mixed-use communities where people can live, work,….. • Connected internally / externally

  3. Multi-Modal Transportation Supports GreenVillages Elevated Personal Rapid Transit Vehicles move quietly above roads with Cars, Buses, and dedicated Bicycle, LSV/NEV, & Walking Trails

  4. GreenVillages along a Multi-modal Corridor Three Transportation Routes • Laurens Road Express Bus/Car • I-385 Car • New Route PRT, Bicycle Old RR Right of Way Circles represent GreenVillages

  5. Key: Connecting Homes, Jobs, and Activities Why leave Auto for Personal Express Taxi? Source: Connections for Sustainability Study, 2012

  6. Think Multi-Modal: Peak Car Was 2005

  7. PRT Mobility Applications Innovative Technologies: 1975 and 2011 Heathrow – UK - 2011 WVU- Morganton - 1975 Greenville SC – 2014?

  8. 3 Major Advantages • It’s point-to-point. • It’s on-demand. • And it’s private. • AustinPRT study says 3 concepts make personal rapid transit stand above all other mass transit. • Think “car on monorail” or “horizontal elevator”

  9. Necessary Components for PRT Vital Technical Competencies of PRT Source: Dr. John Mogge, CH2M Hill, The Technology of PRT

  10. Necessary Components for PRT • Market Connectivity Needs • GSP – parking into terminal • Bi-Lo Arena to One Center • One Center to Liberty Bridge • Liberty Bridge to Fluor Field • Fluor Field to Kroc Center • Bi-Lo Arena to Sphinx Plaza • Sphinx Plaza to Midtown Station at Hwy 291 • Midtown to Convention Ctr • Midtown to Verdae/CU-ICAR • GHS Campus / To Downtown • Technology Solutions • PRT Systems Operating • WVa Campus since 1975 • Disney MonoRail since 1970s • Heathrow Airport since 2011 • Vectus – Sweden/Korea • 2GetThere • Guidance systems • Communication Systems • Vehicle Cabin/Power Systems • Routeway Systems

  11. Necessary Components for PRT • Regulatory Environment • WVa – self regulated • Disney – self regulated • ASTM International standards • ASCE standards for APM • South Carolina Codes for Theme Parks & Elevators • Greenville Building Codes • Greenville Resolutions and Ordinances • GCEDC RR RoW ownership • Financial Support • What makes an airplane fly? • What is the level of interest: • Private equity firms • PRT companies with investors • Local developers w/ funding • ARRA Energy Loans

  12. Solving the Problems? • Government Commitment • Regulations in Place • Mobiity Companies Approved • Right-of-Way Issues • PRT Companies Interested • Joint Partnerships • Developers Motivated • Investors Committed • Commit to Action • “Ready, Fire, Aim” • Feasibility Studies • Projecting Ridership • Current Traffic • Origin/Destination Studies • Change Thinking/Actions • Habits • Lifestyle • Surveys of Employees • Implement • Pilot • Operating System

  13. Estimated Ridership & Farebox Income on Downtown/Laurens Corridor Route Total: Over $13 Million Farebox

  14. GreenVillages Like Verdae Benefit from a Transit Corridor and Economic Development

  15. Will you be a part of a new “PRT Mobility Cluster” to develop GreenVillages, opportunities & jobs? Greenville is seeking: • Leaders with a vision to see potential in PRT/mobility products for creating new jobs & better environment • Businesses looking to solve problems of commuting employees & shoppers • Companies looking for opportunities to start up and grow PRT/mobility technology companies • Great peopleto design, test, manufacture, integrate, and sell the new PRT/mobility products • Investors to provide capital for PRT/mobility companies • Consumers to adopt, buy, use new PRT technology

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