Personal Rapid Lransit System Begins Test Runs At Heathrow Airport

摘要

In mid-october, a recently constructed personal rapid transit (PRT) system at London's Heathrow Airport reached a key milestone with the initiation of trials involving airport employees. Known as Urban Light Transport, or ULTra, the system features lightweight driverless vehicles that shuttle riders between a long-term business parking lot and the airport's Terminal 5. By operating on a dedicated network of slender guideways and at-grade track, the ULTra system avoids congestion, provides an alternative to an existing bus shuttle service, and offers passengers a predictable service free of delays.