We here at The Gondola Project tend to be a pretty open-minded group of individuals with our readership generally following suit. We’re not, however, slaves to fads or trends. When we look at new ideas, innovations and technologies, we try our very best to be objective and analytical about them (but appreciate and love the...
Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a technology that’s been dreamed about in transit circles for roughly the last 60 years with little to no progress. For those unfamiliar, the concept of PRT is based around the following 4 principals: Small, automated vehicles with seating for 2 – 8 people. Vehicles available on demand at stations...
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a piece titled Pod Cars Start to Gain Traction in Some Cities. The author, Jim Witkin posits this basic question: Is PRT finally ready for prime time? The article is scant on details but suggests that London Heathrow’s PRT pilot system is evidence that the technology is ready to...
If you’re expecting to see urban gondolas and cable propelled transit systems zipping through you city any time soon, I’m here to tell you something: You’re wrong. Sorry to disappoint you. Sure, with the right political will and visionary planners, there will be successes here and there, but things won’t change overnight. Things just don’t...