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Our Vision: GreenVillagesAttractive Communities along

Multi-Modal Mobility Corridors with PRT(Personal Rapid Transit) drawing Choice Riders

and promoting Economic Development

Hypothesis: A new transit option, PRT, can help create

GreenVillages - healthier, more livable communities with

reduced traffic congestion & pollution

and demonstrate new mobility opportunities

for Greenville, America and the world!

InnoVenture2013 Conference, May 9, 2013, Greenville, SCFred Payne, Greenville County Council, Presenter Fpayne@GreenvilleCounty.org

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What Are GreenVillages?

Mixed-use communities where people can live, work, shop, dine, and play

Attractive, Livable, Sustainable, Energy-efficient , Connected Multi-modal

Connected internally via walking and biking trails, NEV/LSV cart paths, as well as roads

Connected externally via transit to community services in other GreenVillages

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Multi-Modal TransportationSupports GreenVillages

Elevated Personal

Rapid Transit Vehiclesmove quietly above

roads with Cars,

Buses, and dedicated

Bicycle, LSV/NEV, &

Walking Trails

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GreenVillages Guiding Ideas GreenVillages offer sustainable living environments and

connected, multi-modal transportation solutions. Affordable, workforce, and upscale housing around MMT stations with

mixed use transit oriented economic development (TOeD).

Access jobs, healthcare, education, recreation, dining & shopping

Mobility options should complement each other andconnect at Multi-Modal Transit (MMT) stations

Almost all trips are multi-modal: Cars, BRT, PRT, NEV, bikeways and

walkways connecting at MMT stations facilitates interaction

Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) - a MonoRail-type intelligent transportsystem can complement Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).

Connectivity links people with daily needs of life.

Attractive GreenVillages - Transform urban areas

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GreenVillages along a Multi-modal CorridorThree Multi-modal Routes: Laurens Rd via Express Bus (BRT) or car;

I-385 via Car; GCEDC Corridor with Bicycle, Walking, LSV and PRT

1. Laurens Road (4 to 8 lanes)

- 21,000+ vehicles/ day

- Existing Local Bus Service

- Needs Improvements for Successful

Electric Express Bus 2. I-385 (Golden Strip Expressway)

89,000+ vehicles/ day

Widened from 4 to 6 lanes in 2012

3. GCECD RR Right of Way

Old RR Right of Way will support

multi-modal PRT, LSV/NEV, bicycle,

and walking paths

Circles represent opportunities for

GreenVillages

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Key: Connecting Homes, Jobs, and Activities

Why leave Auto for Personal Express Taxi?Source: Connections for Sustainability Study, 2012

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PRT Mobility Applications

Innovative Technologies: 1975 and 2011

WVU- Morganton - 1975 Heathrow UK - 2011

Greenville SC 2014?

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PRT is Personal

Rapid Transit

PRT Benefits

1. On-demand service 24/7

2. Non-Stop, No Transfers Needed

3. Vehicle Waits at Station for Rider

4. Minimal Walking

5. Operates inside Buildings6. Trip Time relatively fast (30 mph)

7. ADA compliant

8. No Snow & Ice Hazards9. Electric, Environmentally Friendly

10. Private (1-6 passengers)

11. Very safe operation

PRT vehicles are electric,driverless, lightweight,

w/1-6 passengers. Move

directly from origin

station to destination.They travel on elevated

routeways w/ off-line

stations so no stops are

needed.

Think

- Car on Mono-rail

- Horizontal elevator

- Personal Express Taxi

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Necessary Components for PRT

TechnologySolutions

Money

PredictableRegulations

MarketNeeds

Source: Dr. John Mogge, CH2M Hill,The Technology of PRT

Vital Technical Competencies of PRT

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GreenVillages Grow on a Multi-modal Corridor as

Transit-Oriented Economic Development (TOeD)

MultiModal Stations

BRT, PRT, & Bicycle traffic

attracts Mixed Use TOeD

Hi Potential TOeD CentersMid-Town Greenville

University Center@McAlister

TD Convention Center/ GMU

Housing & shopping areas

Verdae Development- 1,100 acre planned community

CU-ICAR/ Millenium Campus

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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/mobilityproducts 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