1. Potential Role of Personal Rapid Transit in Airport Cities AIRPORT CITIES WORLD CONFERENCE 2014 SAM LINKE

2. This presentation will address Introduction Land use in airport cities Airport city transport options Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) PRT in airport cities Conclusions 3. Introduction: a role for PRT in airport cities Airport cities create complex transport patterns Unique land use and activity pattern Connectivity and efficiency of movement are fundamental to airport city success A hub airport at the centre of an airport city implies a large geographical area Growing demand Freight movements are key Limited highway capacity Personal Rapid Transit can form part of an overall transportation strategy to meet these needs 4. Airport Express Rail Link To CityAirport Express Highway T2 T1 SchoolsRecreationMedical Simplified land use plan for an airport city Long term parking Airline offices Business Parks Conference & exhibition centre Free Trade Zone Logistics Hub Retail park Hotels & retailGolf courseWarehouses Hi-tech park Residential Hotel 5. Comparative scores for transport within airport cities Perspective | Criteria Heavy rail Airport express MRT LRT BRT Bus /coach Customers Level of service Hours of operation Fares Operators Cost Emissions / noise Capacity Score Low Medium High 6. Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) What is it? Potential applications Considerations for site selection Current systems Cost Performance 7. What is PRT? 8. What is PRT? Fully automated with centralised control system Direct non-stop routes to selected destination station On demand system empty pods deployed to meet established demand pattern Operates on lightweight, inert and segregated guideways (elevated, at grade or underground) Safety based on rail regulations, with safe to proceed system installed Standard lead acid batteries and therefore zero emissions (on site) Maximum pod speed of 40km/h with a capacity of 4-6 passengers with a headway of 4 seconds Turning radius of 5m and maximum gradient of 10% (up) and 8% (down) Network can be extended incrementally 9. Potential applications of PRT Airports New urban city developments Eco towns Hospitals/University campus Business Parks Park & Ride Tourist attractions Extension of heavier transport mode (last mile solution) Countries with a tropical climate 10. Considerations for site selection PRT is not suitable for: Heavy commuter loads along a linear corridor Long distance journeys or high speed routes Pulsed demand patterns 11. Current PRT systems Early (1975) campus application: Morgantown, West Virginia, US: Operates in 3 different modes Airport application: Heathrow Ultra Global PRT: 21 vehicles, 3.8km of one way guideway, 3 stations Over 99% reliability since implementation Outside of airports: Masdar City PRT: 2getthere. Initial pilot network with 13 pods is operational (passenger & freight). Suncheon Bay, South Korea: Vectus PRT, with 40 vehicles, 2 stations, and 5km of elevated double-tracked guideway. Rail based system. In commissioning phase. 12. PRT Cost Capital cost varies: Site conditions Location/geography System size Station density Station design Peak system loading, average journey length, desired average wait time Average vehicle occupancy, tidality of flow Elevated/at-grade/tunnel/culvert/cantilever guideway Generally ~1/3 cost of LRT 13. How does PRT compare to other modes? Perspective | Criteria PRT Heavy rail Airport express MRT LRT BRT Bus /coach Customers Level of service Hours of operation Fares Operators Cost Emissions / noise Capacity Score Low Medium High 14. Taoyuan Aerotropolis From: http://www.aerotropolis.com/files/TaoyuanSchematic.jpg 15. Taoyuan Airport MRT as a transport mode for airport city? Distance between MRT stations; walk distances for passengers High capacity vehicles operated where demand may not justify Long wait times between trains, particularly in the off-peak High CAPEX and OPEX 16. SchoolsRecreationMedical Airport Express Rail Link To CityAirport Express Highway Long term parking Airline offices Business Parks Conference & exhibition centre Free Trade Zone Logistics Hub Retail park Hotels & retailGolf courseWarehouses Hi-tech park Residential T2 T1Hotel Concept PRT network serving an airport city 17. Conclusion PRT is now proven technology Track record and awareness is still limited High levels of customer satisfaction proven Lower CAPEX and OPEX costs compared to rail based systems and larger APM solutions Incremental delivery is a strong advantage PRT can increase sustainability of an airport city PRT should be considered as a transport mode when masterplanning airport cities 18. www.jacobsskm.com | worldwide