Elevation in Morgantown WV: PRT's 50-Year Tech Innovation
A Half-Century of Hill-Conquering Transit: The Morgantown PRT Case Study Morgantown, West Virginia, presents a unique transportation challenge: a hilly terrain that significantly impacts traditional transit systems. For 50 years, the city has addressed this challenge with its innovative Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, a network of automated, electric vehicles traveling on elevated guideways. This case study examines the system's evolution, successes, challenges, and potential for future scalability, offering valuable insights into the application of automated transit technologies in complex urban environments....