Comments on: The Modular Train: Making Public Transportation Personal & Accessible http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/ A Suburban Design Competition Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:02:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: joe http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1482 joe Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:15:43 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1482 this is the future of sustainable transportation this is the future of sustainable transportation

]]> By: Beth http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1267 Beth Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:56:55 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1267 Here is what is wrong with cars (zip car and other car share programs included)that the modular solution fixes 1. the driver issue: someone has to drive the car and that person is probably going to be human. Human's driving performance is weakened when they are intoxicated or tired resulting in a situation that is dangerous to themselves and others. 2. parking: when you drive a car somewhere, you have to park it. Sometimes parking can definately become an issue. 3. extreme liability: cars can easily become lethal. Here is what is wrong with cars (zip car and other car share programs included)that the modular solution fixes
1. the driver issue: someone has to drive the car and that person is probably going to be human. Human’s driving performance is weakened when they are intoxicated or tired resulting in a situation that is dangerous to themselves and others.
2. parking: when you drive a car somewhere, you have to park it. Sometimes parking can definately become an issue.
3. extreme liability: cars can easily become lethal.

]]> By: Dave http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1263 Dave Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:01:18 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1263 This transit technology is already in use at West Virginia University in Morgantown. Personal Rapid Transit may be appropriate for moving people within suburban areas. However, conventional transit technologies (bus, light rail, subway/rail rapid and commuter rail) are better suited to bring large numbers of people from suburban communities into urban core areas as well as moving people within cities. This transit technology is already in use at West Virginia University in Morgantown.

Personal Rapid Transit may be appropriate for moving people within suburban areas. However, conventional transit technologies (bus, light rail, subway/rail rapid and commuter rail) are better suited to bring large numbers of people from suburban communities into urban core areas as well as moving people within cities.

]]> By: Kent http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1248 Kent Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:35:58 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1248 I think taking public transportation, should remain public for a few reason. and this is not the best solution. 1 it keeps them safe, more eyes less problems. 2 this is another way to isolate the people of our already lonely modern society. 3 Its the same as a car but with a lot less freedom. I think the reason why cars are popular is the novelty of going really fast and where ever you want. the negative side is the gross environmental impact it has on our earth. this solution doesn't thrill people with the prospect of independence, nor does reduce embodied energy usage all that much since you still have this modular system with the same amount of material. and it has to be powered some how, from somewhere. I think taking public transportation, should remain public for a few reason. and this is not the best solution.
1 it keeps them safe, more eyes less problems.
2 this is another way to isolate the people of our already lonely modern society.
3 Its the same as a car but with a lot less freedom.
I think the reason why cars are popular is the novelty of going really fast and where ever you want. the negative side is the gross environmental impact it has on our earth. this solution doesn’t thrill people with the prospect of independence, nor does reduce embodied energy usage all that much since you still have this modular system with the same amount of material. and it has to be powered some how, from somewhere.

]]> By: Beth http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1134 Beth Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:52:18 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1134 I don't know who Helene McElroy is but it seems like she might be married to Kevin McElroy. They do have the same last name.... I don’t know who Helene McElroy is but it seems like she might be married to Kevin McElroy. They do have the same last name….

]]> By: Beth http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1132 Beth Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:44:46 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1132 I have a better solutions to the transportation issue. I built this computer system that scans a person, breaks them down into sub-atomic particles, and puts them back together in the desired destination. I have a better solutions to the transportation issue. I built this computer system that scans a person, breaks them down into sub-atomic particles, and puts them back together in the desired destination.

]]> By: Nathan Strieter http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1107 Nathan Strieter Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:49:04 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1107 *transportation Please pardon the typo. *transportation

Please pardon the typo.

]]> By: Nathan Strieter http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1106 Nathan Strieter Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:46:57 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1106 I enjoy the idea. A very similar proposition was actually proposed in 1999 in Cincinnati of all places. Four person cars would be summoned to your location along the track via a swipe card station then take you where ever you wanted to go. I encourage you to look up this past attempt, aptly named "Taxi 2000," and I look forward to the integration of such ideas into our current transporation networks... I enjoy the idea. A very similar proposition was actually proposed in 1999 in Cincinnati of all places. Four person cars would be summoned to your location along the track via a swipe card station then take you where ever you wanted to go.

I encourage you to look up this past attempt, aptly named “Taxi 2000,” and I look forward to the integration of such ideas into our current transporation networks…

]]> By: andyinsdca http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1078 andyinsdca Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:14:24 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1078 This is the same as the Cardiff ULTRA (among other projects...) This is the same as the Cardiff ULTRA (among other projects…)

]]> By: Bruce http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/08/05/modular-train/#comment-1037 Bruce Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:51:51 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=2360#comment-1037 I suspect this would be less energy efficient, and provide a less good service to passengers, than proper PRT. I suspect this would be less energy efficient, and provide a less good service to passengers, than proper PRT.

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