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Feasibility of Personal Rapid Transit in Ithaca, New York: Final Report FEASIBILITY OF PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT IN ITHACA, NEW YORK Final Report Prepared for THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Albany, NY Joseph D. Tario, P.E. Senior Project Manager and THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Albany, NY Gary Frederick, P.E. Office of Technical Services, Director Prepared by C&S ENGINEERS, INC. Syracuse, NY Aileen Maguire Meyer, P.E., AICP Principal Investigator and CONNECT ITHACA Ithaca, NY Robert Morache Principal Investigator Contract Nos. 11101 / C-08-25 September 2010 [blank] NOTICE This report was prepared by C&S Engineers, Inc. and Connect Ithaca in the course of performing work contracted for and sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Department of Transportation (hereafter the “Sponsors”). The opinions expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect those of the Sponsors or the State of New York, and reference to any specific product, service, process, or method does not constitute an implied or expressed recommendation or endorsement of it. Further, the Sponsors and the State of New York make no warranties or representations, expressed or implied, as to the fitness for particular purpose or merchantability of any product, apparatus, or service, or the usefulness, completeness, or accuracy of any processes, methods, or other information contained, described, disclosed, or referred to in this report. The Sponsors, the State of New York, and the contractor make no representation that the use of any product, apparatus, process, method, or other information will not infringe privately owned rights and will assume no liability for any loss, injury, or damage resulting from, or occurring in connection with, the use of information contained, described, disclosed, or referred to in this report. DISCLAIMER This report was funded in part through grant(s) from the Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation, under the State Planning and Research Program, Section 505 of Title 23, U.S. Code. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the United States Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration or the New York Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, regulation, product endorsement, or an endorsement of manufacturers. i [blank] ii Technical Report Documentation Page 1. Report No. 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient's Catalog No. C-08-25 4. Title and Subtitle 5. Report Date Feasibility of Personal Rapid Transit in Ithaca, New York September 2010 6. Performing Organization Code 7. Author(s) 8. Performing Organization A. Maguire Meyer, R. Morache, S. Jonnavithula, J. Demarest, J. Roberts Report No. 190.457.001 9. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. C&S Engineers, Inc., 499 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd., Syracuse, New York 13212; 11. Contract or Grant No. Connect Ithaca, 323 North Tioga St, Ithaca NY 14850 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address 13. Type of Report and Period New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), 17 Covered Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203; Final Report (2009-2010) New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 14. Sponsoring Agency Code 12232 15. Supplementary Notes Project funded in part with funds from the Federal Highway Administration Joseph D. Tario from NYSERDA and Gary Frederick from NYSDOT served as project managers 16. Abstract Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is an emerging technology that has the potential to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and the consumption of petroleum products by reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT). This research study funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) evaluates the feasibility of implementing a PRT system and policies to promote transit oriented development (TOD) in Ithaca, NY. The report documents the history and current state of PRT development. It defines the various components of a PRT system and identifies the most appropriate components for application in Ithaca. Through economic and environmental assessments, the study documents how the PRT system together with TOD will reduce vehicle miles travelled, enhance the quality of life and promote economic development in New York’s small and mid-sized cities. 17. Key Words 18. Distribution Statement Transit, Personal Rapid Transit (PRT), Transit No restrictions Oriented Development (TOD), Ithaca 19. Security Classif. (of this report) 20. Security Classif. (of this page) 21. No. of 22. Price Unclassified Unclassified Pages Report -162; Appendices - 214 Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) iii [blank] iv ABSTRACT Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is an emerging technology that has the potential to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and the consumption of petroleum products by reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT). This research study funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) evaluates the feasibility of implementing a PRT system and policies to promote transit oriented development (TOD) in Ithaca, NY. The report documents the history and current state of PRT development. It defines the various components of a PRT system and identifies the most appropriate components for application in Ithaca. Through economic and environmental assessments, the study documents how the PRT system together with TOD will reduce vehicle miles travelled, enhance the quality of life and promote economic development in New York’s small and mid-sized cities. v [blank] vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... S-1 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 1-1 2. PRT DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................... 2-1 Genesis and History of PRT ................................................................................... 2-1 State of PRT Development ..................................................................................... 2-6 State of PRT Approvals for U.S. Implementation .................................................. 2-9 3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRT ............................................................... 3-1 System Components ............................................................................................... 3-1 System Characteristics ........................................................................................... 3-14 4. APPLICATION OF PRT IN ITHACA ............................................................. 4-1 Research and Data Collection ................................................................................ 4-2 Stakeholder Outreach ............................................................................................. 4-5 Route Prioritization ................................................................................................ 4-6 Technical Feasibility .............................................................................................. 4-16 Right of Way Assessment ...................................................................................... 4-31 Constructability Assessment .................................................................................. 4-40 Assessment of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) ........................................... 4-40 Ridership Forecast .................................................................................................. 4-49 Approval Requirements ......................................................................................... 4-58 Capital Costs .......................................................................................................... 4-61 Operating and Maintenance Costs .......................................................................... 4-68 Potential Financing Strategy .................................................................................. 4-69 Projected Benefits .................................................................................................. 4-77 5. APPLICATION IN NY BEYOND ITHACA ................................................... 5-1 vii FIGURES Figure Page Figure 1-1. Examples of Proposed PRT Systems .............................................................................. 1-1 Figure 2-1. Urbmobile Concept Sketch ............................................................................................. 2-2 Figure 3-1. Guideway Types ............................................................................................................. 3.1 Figure 3-2. Diagram of Components in a Rotary Electric Motor ...................................................... 3.5 Figure 3-3. Elements of a PRT Station .............................................................................................. 3-11 Figure 3-4. Capacity Comparison by Transit System ........................................................................ 3-16 Figure 4-1. Full Build Concept versus Proposed Phase 1 Study Area ............................................... 4-6 Figure 4-2. Draft Route and Options ................................................................................................
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