Automated Transit Network Opportunities Smart Commute Transforum Erie, Colorado June 19, 2017 Peter J. Muller, P.E., M.ASCE President PRT Consulting, Inc. and the Advanced Transit Association

Agenda Automated Transit Networks (ATN) Vision ATN State-of-the-Industry ATN for Smart Commute Metro North (SCMN)

Automated Transit Networks (ATN) Vision

Citylink …Hyperloop’s missing link

Severe Free-flowing Congestion 10 20 30 40 50 Time (years) Severe Impact on Congestion Free-flowing 10 20 30 40 50 Time (years) Severe Free-flowing Congestion Source: ITS International

Cornell & Muller. US Utility Patent No. 9,085,375 B2

4 stations 42,000 daily $2.3 B Loses money 41 stations 195,000 daily $0.86 B Profitable

Citylink …improving the quality of life

ATN State-of-the-Industry

Existing ATN Systems 2getthere, Masdar City, UAE Ultra, Heathrow Airport, UK Vectus, Uppsala, Sweden Vectus, Suncheon, Korea 2getthere, Rivium, The Netherlands Modutram, Guadalajara, Mexico

2getthere (The Netherlands) Deployed 2010 Speed 25 mph Range 37 miles Power Battery Passengers 4 Capacity 2,880 pphpd

2getthere (The Netherlands) Deployed 1999 Top speed 37 mph Range 31 miles Power Battery Passengers 12 + 12 Capacity 13,000 pphpd 0.5 min, 26. This system is installed in the Netherlands (upper picture). A new large deployment with 3rd generation vehicles (lower picture) is occurring in Taiwan. 12 seated plus 12 standees

Modutram (Mexico) Deployed Demo Speed 33 mph Range 24 miles Power Battery Passengers 6 Capacity 4,000 pphpd

Ultra (United Kingdom) Deployed 2011 Speed 25 mph Range 12 miles Power Battery Passengers 4 Capacity 2,400 pphpd

Vectus (Korea) Deployed 2013 Speed 40 mph Range unlimited Power Wayside Passengers 6 + 3 Capacity 7,200 pphpd

ATN for Smart Commute Metro North (SCMN)

124th LEGEND SCMN BNDRY RTD RAIL

HWY 7 LEGEND RTD RAIL ATN AT-GRADE ATN ELEVATED 124th – HWY 7 = 14 mins 124th

ATN/Rail Comparison 124th to Highway 7 Weekday ridership 10,000 Stations 12 2 Highway 7 to DUS (ride time) 41 minutes 36 minutes Headway (peak/off-peak) 1 minute 20/30 minutes Capital cost $180 M $263 M Operating cost per rider $3.20 NA 1. Source: RTD

LONGMONT LEGEND ATN AT-GRADE ATN ELEVATED 124TH – Longmont = 47 mins Capital Cost - $600 - $800 M HWY 7 124th

124th LEGEND RTD RAIL ATN AT-GRADE ATN ELEVATED 124th – DUS = 25 mins (27 by rail) Capital Cost = $800 - $1,050 M DUS

LONGMONT HWY 7 124th LEGEND SCMN BNDRY ATN AT-GRADE ATN ELEVATED RTD RAIL Longmont – DUS = 68 mins (45 – 70 mins by car) DUS

Automated Transit Network Opportunities Smart Commute Transforum Erie, Colorado June 19, 2017 Peter J. Muller, P.E., M.ASCE President PRT Consulting, Inc. and the Advanced Transit Association