Help Elected Representatives See the Future of Local Transportation As congestion worsens, our elected representatives appear to be without a solution. Perhaps a public conversation between informed and caring members of the community will clarify for them, and others, what is going on – and what we can do moving forward. In Santa Cruz County, … Does Santa Cruz County Need Podcars?

Points to Consider When Thinking About PRT As a new type of transit, Personal Rapid Transit (PRT, or podcars) does not fit into the mental models of transit experts. Their habits of thinking need updating in light of modern transit options. While driverless vehicles (robotaxis) fit the standard cars-and-roads paradigm, podcars do not. Thus, the … LoopWorks Offers Guidance to Transit Planners

Judge for Yourself What Transit’s Future Holds For Us Some folks are glass-half-full types who anticipate problems, many of which are inconsequential. When the subject is Personal Rapid Transit (PRT or podcars), visual intrusion often comes up. Obviously, putting infrastructure 16 feet up in the air will be noticeable, but how much impact will podcar … Is Visual Intrusion by PRT a Thing, or Just NIMBYism?

What would you do? If you were on the Board of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), and you saw $5B of your $12B budget just disappear, what would you do? Without $5B of federal government funding to burrow a massive BART underground tunnel system to connect East San Jose (Berryessa BART) with Diridon Station (Caltrain) … Time for VTA to Change Course on BART Extension

In collaboration with KCXU-FM, the low-power station serving downtown San José, LoopWorks now offers two AI-generated introductions to Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) and its application in Milpitas. Using a podcast format with bantering male and female voices, these episodes of the “Deep Dive” series dig into the details of the Milpitas podcar project. Click for … Milpitas Podcar Project Explained the AI Way

Stakeholders in Transit’s Future Share a Live Conversation with We the People. Due to projected costs exceeding $12B, combined with a low return on investment, some community leaders are questioning the use of BART technology to connect the Berryessa BART Station with the Diridon Caltrain Station. The public is invited to join a public conversation … BART-Caltrain Connection: Another Way?

Marking the 5-year anniversary of publicly launching the Milpitas advanced transit project, LoopWorks will provide an update to the community, and a chance to talk with neighbors and candidates. Using Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) technology, the dual-loop demonstration project promises quicker, easier, and safer transit service at lower operating costs than current options. Proposed by … LoopWorks Presents 5-Year Update to Public

Candidates vying to represent Milpitas voters received emails this week about their efforts on behalf of the Milpitas Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) project being shared with voters. PRT promises quicker, easier, and safer transit service at lower operating costs than current options. Proposed by LoopWorks for the Metro Area of Milpitas, the project is needed … Candidates Invited to Support Milpitas Advanced Transit Project

The Milpitas Chamber of Commerce joined a dozen other organizations and people by writing a letter of support for the proposed Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) project. PRT is an elevated transit system with many small neighborhood stations that works like a horizontal elevator. Proposed by LoopWorks for the Metro Area of Milpitas, the project is … Milpitas Chamber of Commerce Supports Advanced Transit Project

LoopWorks is pursuing a promising solution to our Climate Crisis that also mitigates traffic congestion: Personal Rapid Transit (PRT). The proposed $60M public transit infrastructure will benefit Milpitas residents in many ways. So, candidates were asked about their level of support. All 24 candidates vying to represent Milpitas residents in various government bodies were sent … LoopWorks Responds to Candidate Questions