Dual mode transit describes transportation systems in which vehicles operate on both public roads and on a guideway; thus using two modes of transport.
In a typical dual mode transit system, private vehicles comparable to automobiles would be able to travel under driver control on the street, but then enter a guideway, which may be a specialized form of Railway or monorail, for automated travel for an extended distance.
Dual mode systems under development include the TriTrack, the RUF, Roam Transport's CargoRail and JR Hokkaido DMV. Dual-mode transit seeks to address a similar audience as personal rapid transit but with the capability to "travel the first and last miles off-guideway using onboard energy storage".
Video Dual-mode transit
See also
- Dual-mode bus
- Dual-mode vehicle
- Road-rail vehicle
- Piggyback (transportation)
Maps Dual-mode transit
References
External links
- Jerry Schneider's Dual Mode page
- Center for Energy, Environment, and Transportation Innovation
- JR Hokkaido DMV
- "The Secret Behind the DMV's Road to Rail Transformation". Scope. April 2008.
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