1. Personal Rapid Transit in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
Josie Miller, Mason Loth, and Noah Gibson

2. What is Masdar City? A planned zero-emission city in Abu Dhabi
Powered through solar energy
Encourages walking/biking
For farther than walking distances, there will be a Personal Rapid Transit system

3. What is Personal Rapid Transit?
Individual, independently- powered pods
Pods run on tracks, guided by magnets
Transports customers on demand
Run on lithium phosphate batteries
60 kilometers on 1.5 hour charge

4. Implementation in Masdar City
Pod design
Carries four adults and 2 children
Berth design
Docking hubs
Underground network
Doesn’t disrupt pedestrian traffic
Allows for more room

6. Battery management Fully battery operated Costly Adds Weight
Different Recharge options:
Depot charging
Charging station
faster recharging for short station stops
Vehicle stores current battery charge in kWh

7. Benefits of PRT Electrically powered, zero carbon to operate
Fully automated
Underground
Reduces traffic and congestion
Increased Safety: features advanced obstacle detection program
Short waiting times
Decreased travel times
Increased accessibility and convenience

8. Drawbacks of PRT Complex Lack of investors No previous experience
New technology
Full reliance on technology
Possibility of system crashes
Passengers cannot change their route
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