Heathrow PRT system

HEATHROW’S PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT (PRT) system reached a significant milestone last week as the system was officially handed over from construction to operational testing. PRT is a world first and is being trialled at Heathrow to make passenger journeys quicker and reduce congestion on airport roads.  Operational testing will now begin on the system, ensuring that PRT is fully integrated into Heathrow’s infrastructure.  The vehicles will operate from the Terminal 5 business car park and transport passengers to the main terminal building.  The track can easily be seen as you approach on the road to T5.  When the system is launched, passengers will board PRT vehicles at one of three stations and select their chosen destination using a touch screen.  The programmed vehicle immediately takes them directly to their destination, at speeds up to 25 mph, without the need for any stops in between.  The journey time from the Terminal 5 business car park to Terminal 5 will be around five minutes. http://www.atsltd.co.uk

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