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SkyTran Overview Overview NASA Research Park Moffett Field, California TM
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SkyTran Overview The Problem: Congestion/Pollution 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 2 New DelhiMexico CityNew YorkParis
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SkyTran Overview Travels 150 MPH Low emissions The Solution: 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 3 Low energy consumption No stops in traffic or at others’ stations. Low cost, factory built, and assembled on-site Silent, Secure, and Safe
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SkyTran Overview Slow Inconvenient Dirty Vulnerable Massive Costly Public Transportation Alternatives? 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 4
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SkyTran Overview Replaces Road/Track With Elevated Guide Way Replaces Polluting Engine With Electric Motor Replaces Tire/Wheels With Magnetic Levitation Last Century/This Century 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 5
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SkyTran Overview Cars ExitCars Enter Main Stream Always Flows Boarding Area No stopping at other passenger’s stations SkyTran is true rapid transit: its vehicles flow at a steady, fast rate, moving up to 14,000 people per hour per guideway! Dynamic Motion 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 6 Travels up steep grades (up to 20°)
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SkyTran Overview Vehicles are ready and waiting for use “Get on and go!” SkyTran is On Demand: It is ready for you when you need it. Board a waiting vehicle or call one to come to you. Convenient 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 7 No schedules to follow Stations can be placed anywhere: inside buildings, on rooftops, or in narrow passage ways
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SkyTran Overview Minimal carbon footprint Non-polluting Doesn’t burn energy unless it is moving people (not blindly following a schedule–regardless of actual passengers) SkyTran: an environmentally friendly way to travel, powered by renewable, clean energy. Green 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 8
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SkyTran Overview Individual cars means no vulnerable crowds Securely-locked vehicles Computer-controlled with identified users Grid layout versus an exposed trunk line SkyTran is a safe and secure system that doesn’t congregate people while boarding, moving, or disembarking. Secure 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 9
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SkyTran Overview The privacy of a car Perfect for doing work or having a secure conversation A comfortable place to sit back and relax SkyTran is private. Each car is a personal space. It’s like being in your living room or office. Private 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 10
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SkyTran Overview Bullet Train$500 Million Light Rail$100 Million Freeway$40 Million Sidewalk$2 Million SkyTran $9 Million SkyTran is factory made–like Lego–and costs less to make, maintain, and operate than other transportation systems. Inexpensive 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 11 ModeCost/Mile
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SkyTran Overview 11/10/2015 © Copyright 2011 | SkyTran | All rights reserved. 12 Alleviating congestion Reducing pollution Delivering a high speed, low cost, transportation solution Coming to a station near you!
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