In June of 2008 a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) application study commenced at a popular development on the western edge of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The purpose of the project is to investigate the potential of PRT to solve transportation and mobility issues in a popular commercial development that encompasses retail and entertainment commonly known as the Village West development. In addition to retail, restaurants, and entertainment, the Village West area borders on a major NASCAR race track, and a former greyhound racing facility available for redevelopment. Village West also contains a minor league ball park, and a regional medical facility is located immediately to the east. Planned additional development includes a casino and water resort. As with most modern development, the dominant uses of land are parking lots and access roads to serve the attractions. This study investigates the ability of a PRT system to improve the inter-accessibility of the existing and planned facilities, to serve as a feeder to any existing and planned transit systems, and to reduce the quantity of land dedicated to roads and parking lots, freeing up land for additional development.
PRT Case Study at the Village West Development in Kansas City, Kansas
12th International Conference of Automated People Movers ; 2009 ; Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Automated People Movers 2009 ; 190-200
28.05.2009
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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