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General Publications DocumentsDate added
In June 2006 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Kingdom of Sweden and the State of California regarding renewable fuel, energy and green transportation. Following on from this, the Institute for Sustainable Transport in Sweden sent representatives as part of a delegation to California and this is their travel report.
The prestigious Economist magazine has a look at PRT in this article "Beyond the Stagecoach."
Lean production theory provides a basis for understanding how Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) improves upon traditional mass transit. Lean production refers to manufacturing processes that improve upon mass production techniques to reduce cost, reduce time to produce, improve quality, and better respond to market demands. The benefits of lean production techniques have been documented in several studies, including an intensive worldwide study of the automotive industry. Those same benefits as applied to transit planning have important implications for the economic development of our communities.
Podcar City Ithaca 2008 Conference - Newsletter #2
The newsletter of the Podcar City Ithaca 2008 Conference
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