The Red Line became a political battle where no one won. The local population still faces the problems of accessing the City Center as well as services and entertainment on the west to east corridor. A PRT can alleviate many of these problems in a fraction of the time and a magnitude less of the cost.

Calling itself “Gig City”, Chattanooga has embraced innovation, startups, and its outdoor lifestyle. Home to Volkswagen’s $1 billion North American manufacturing headquarters, a visit to the CHA airport confirms that transportation continues to be a big part of its identity. Chattanooga’s Mayor Tim Kelly is committed to sustainability and sees that innovative transportation is an important part of its future.

Local Upstate business leaders have been working to bring a PRT system to Greenville for nearly 20 years. This fast-growing city welcomed BMW to join its list of companies that call Greenville/Spartanburg their North American Headquarters. Its proximity to Clemson University, major hospitals, and Duke Energy continues to drive research and innovation across the region.

There is no easy way to get from Eppley Airport to downtown Omaha let alone to the Facebook data center and Amazon distribution center miles southeast of the city. Worse yet, it is almost impossible to get employees to work unless they own a vehicle which is out of reach for so many.

Tampa Bay, FL has two of the fastest growing counties in the US. Faced with an exploding job market, a housing market forcing many to live far from work centers and a congested traffic corridor, a sustainable alternative personal rapid transit system can provide an immediate alternative to current problems.

Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates is facing the same challenges as the rest of the world: rapid growth, increased traffic congestion and the lack of ability to stay ahead of the growing problems.  And recently, Dubai airport fell victim to the same issues faced in the US and elsewhere: inclement weather stopped travel. .

A Smart City initiative will require a transportation, mobility system that can support a healthcare city. Connecting people, places and things will be critically important for planners to consider a PRT.

Sao Paulo’s traffic congestion is some of the worst in the world. Complicating the problem is there is no room for new infrastructure. The general population has outgrown the public transportation system. Even if more people ride the current public and rail systems, they cannot solve the broader need for a low touch, nimble mobility ribbonway network.