System Characteristics Pallet Automated Highway New Small Vehicles
Auto/Pallet Bus Auto Bus Small Pers. Vehicles Minibus
Vehicles
Passenger Capacity 6 20 6 20 4 12
Ownership Private auto Public Private Public Public Public
Propulsion on Guideway Electric pallet Electric Int. Comb. Int. Comb. Electric Electric
Propulsion off Guideway Int. Comb. Electric Int. Comb. Int. Comb. Electric Electric
Operation Suburban Collection & Distribution Drive to/from guideway on streets Fixed routes and schedules Drive to/from guideway on streets Fixed routes and schedules Drive to/from guideway on streets Dial-a-Ride
Guideway Linehaul Autos ride on pallets

Vehicles Interface Directly with Guideway

No driver   No driver    
Urban Core Collection& Distribution (no vehicle exit or entry) Station Parking   Station Parking   < 1/2 mile walk < 1/2 mile walk

Interface with Local Transit at Stations

   

Figure 1  Dualmode Baseline Descriptions