1. 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 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 1.Laurens Road Express Bus/Car 2.I-385 Car 1.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 WVU- Morganton - 1975 Heathrow – UK - 2011 Greenville SC – 2014?

8. 3 Major Advantages 1.It’s point-to-point. 2.It’s on-demand. 3.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 Technology Solutions Money Predictable Regulations Market Needs 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 Group Est # Total % of Users # User /Day $/day Rate Total Fare Box $ Income NeedDays CBD Sponsored Employees Workrs Prkg Downtn or at Park & Ride30,000103000$2.50150$1,125,000 CBD Special Events Locals: Hi Access10,000606000$4.00100$2,400,000 Visitor Attractor Events Visitors: Hi Access10,000606000$5.00100$3,000,000 ReDevelopment TOeD/ Housing Living Near Downtn2,000501000$2.50250$625,000 I-385 Commuters Avoid Road Congestion90,000109000$3.00200$5,400,000 University/ GTC Students Easier Access12,000101200$2.50180$540,000 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 people to 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