Dual Mode Vehicle and Infrastructure Alternatives Analysis

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TABLE OF CONTENTS  

List of Figures

List of Tables

 Executive Summary - A Challenge and Bold Solution

1. RESEARCH METHOD OVERVIEW

2. LITERATURE REVIEW AND BACKGROUND

    Transportation Demand

    Congestion and Demographics

    Energy Security

    Emissions

    Safety

     Roadway Costs

     A View into the Future

     Why Focus on Automation?

     Personal Rapid Transit and Dual Mode System History

     Recent PRT Studies

     Current Department of Energy and Department of Transportation Technology Pathways

     ITS/VII

     PNGV

     FreedomCAR

     Efficiency Myth

3. DUAL MODE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION

     System Requirements

     Technology Options

     Technology Readiness Levels Summary

4. A PATH FORWARD—EFFECTING NETWORKED SYSTEM CHANGE

     An Equilibrium Shift

     Collaboration

     Who Are the Stakeholders and How Is Consensus Built?

     Stakeholder Comments/Insight

     A Dual Mode Benefits Coalition

     A Policy of Flexibility and Competition

     Value of Competition

     Electric Grid and Homeland Security Impact

     Transit System and Funding Impact

     Use of Corridor Authority for Demonstration Pilots

     A Method of Monitoring Progress 

5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A: DUAL MODE STAKEHOLDER/CUSTOMER ASSESSMENT

       A-1.0. Introduction

       A-2.0. Summary of Findings

       A-3.0. Interview and Survey Process

       A-3.1. Stakeholder Interviews

       A-3.2. Customer Survey

       A-4.0. Detailed Results

      A-4.1. Stakeholder Responses

      A-4.2. Survey Responses

APPENDIX B: TABLE OF DUAL MODE AND PRT SYSTEMS

APPENDIX C: CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ELEMENTS AND READINESS LEVELS

APPENDIX D: LITERATURE LIST

APPENDIX E: GLOSSARY

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