1. Clients:
Dr Robin North Group members:
Dr Margherita Mascia Vinh Phuong Hoang; Angelos Kozonis; Michael Lau;
Dr Sonal Ahuja Qader Majali; James Musgrave; Dominic Peter; Ai Sun;
Saajid Sahabdeen; Xiaojie Wang;

2. Development of
Opportunity Area

3. Transport needs development in Nine Elms
Transport needs development in Nine Elms
Transport issues
Public Transport Accessibility in the Opportunity Area
2006 2026
REF: Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area – Transport Study (2009)

4. Alternative transport proposals
Northern Line Extension Light Rail Transit
Enhancements to Walking & Cycling Improvements to Bus Service

5. Personal Rapid Transport
Fully automated vehicles
Small vehicles
Cheaper than traditional options
Greater service
Sustainable and environmentally
friendly
Revolutionary

6. Project Aims
Analyse feasibility of PRT system
Design comprehensive network
to improve transport to the Nine
Elms region
Evaluate economics of the
project including fare structure
Present a convincing argument
for PRT including cost-benefit
analysis

7. Work to date
Initial research
Site visit
Analysis of existing
transport options
Investigation into existing
PRT systems
Choice of system for our
project
Initial route proposals
Track & station design
Detailed demand study

8. VECTUS
Disadvantages
Advantages
High energy consumption
Linear induction motor
Large space required
High speed & good
acceleration
Cost not known

9. Applications
Masdar City (PRT)
Characteristics
Infrastructure
• 1.85m width
Rivium Business Park (GRT)
Cost
• £6.5 mil – £8.1 mil / km
Mixing Systems

10. ULTRA
Characteristics Application: Heathrow Terminal 5
Infrastructure
• 2.1m width
Cost
• £4.5-£9.5 million / km
Benefits
• Low capital and operational
costs
• Energy efficiency

11. POD Comparison
Parameter ULTRA Score 2GETTHERE Score
Energy Consumption at 30 km/h 0.09 1 0.17 0
(empty) [kWh/km]
System Flexibility (ability to take Freight 0 Freight/large 1
different types of vehicle)
Weight – empty and (maximum) [kg] 850 (1300) 0.9 1400 (2050) 0
Track Width [m] 2.1 0 1.85 0.7
Vehicle Guidance Method Kerbs 0.7 Magnetic 0
Markers
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Total 5 2.6

12. Demand
• Initial demand estimation
• Light Rail Transit (LRT) demand in 2026
• Want PRT system to accommodate this
• Total 4367 passengers per hour

13. Demand
Detailed demand study
Origin destination matrix

14. Route Requirements

15. Route to Waterloo & Victoria along
river, roads and railways

16. Route to Waterloo & Pimlico above
river and roads

17. Route to Waterloo & Pimlico along river
and existing bridge

18. Route to Waterloo & Pimlico along
river and new bridge

19. Project Schedule

20. Team Structure
Dominic Peter James Musgrave
Project Manager Project Manager
POD System System Route
Pods, Stations, Guideways, IT etc... Demand Study, route locations etc…
Angelos Kozonis Qader Majali Saajid Sahabdeen Ai Sun Xiaojie Wang Vinh Phuong Hoang Michael Lau

22. References:
• Wandsworth Council. (2012). Nine Elms on the South Bank.
Retrieved 2012, from Wandsworth:
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200079/regeneration/
371/
• North, R. (2012). Riverside link: Personal Rapid Transit.
London: Imperial College London
• SKM. (2009). Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity
Area –Transport Study.