Personal Rapid Transit - Existing and Planned Networks

Existing and Planned Networks

Currently, two PRT networks and one quasi-PRT network are operational, and several more are in the planning stage.

Location Status System Date Guideway Stations / vehicles Notes
Morgantown, West Virginia, US Operational WVU PRT 1975 13.2 km (8.2 mi)sm=n 5 / 73 Up to 20 passengers per vehicle, some rides not point-to-point during low usage periods
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE Operational (first phase) 2getthere 2010 1.5 km (0.9 mi) 5 / 13 Initial plans called for automobiles to be banned, with PRT as the only powered intra-city transport (along with an inter-city light rail line) Masdar is now considering allowing other motorized transport modes, such as EVs
London Heathrow Airport, England Operational ULTra 2011 3.8 km (2.4 mi) 3 / 21 Currently a pilot system, connecting Terminal 5 with a long-term car park. If the pilot is successful, BAA plans to extend it throughout the airport.
Suncheon, South Korea Under Construction Vectus 2013 5.3 km (3.3 mi) 2 / 40 Will connect Central Suncheon to the site of 2013 Suncheon Garden Expo Korea
Amritsar, Punjab, India. Under Construction ULTra 2014 7.0 km (4.3 mi) 7 / 200 Will be the first urban PRT system when completed in late 2014.

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