personal rapid transit

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a proposed form of mass transportation. These systems use small, automated vehicles that operate on dedicated guideways, often elevated. PRT functions like "horizontal elevators," responding to individual travel demands and taking passengers directly from their origin to their destination without intermediate stops.1

PRT systems offer personalized service similar to automobiles, providing privacy and security. However, they have a lower passenger capacity per hour compared to other transit methods, and the costs for guideways and vehicles are high. PRT is considered most suitable for short distribution trips within activity centers like airports, office complexes, or shopping malls. Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) is a related concept that uses larger vehicles.1