{"id":168,"date":"2020-08-28T14:46:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T21:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electric-bikes.com\/milpitasprt.com\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2026-08-02T09:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T16:00:21","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Demonstration Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bringing PRT to Milpitas &#8211; and the World!<\/h2>\n<p>Podcars deliver the quick, convenient transit We the People want! Let&#8217;s create a climate-friendly and easy-to-use podcar system that delivers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>clean, quiet, and responsive public transportation<\/li>\n<li>automated service available 24 hours a day, rain or shine<\/li>\n<li>personal comfort and safety at stations and in transit<\/li>\n<li>construction and operating costs lower than comparable transit options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-3201\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-110-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-3201 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"homepage\" data-height=\"500\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_3201\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_3201\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3202 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-26 09:55:35\" data-filename=\"mailer-msft-merge-700x500.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mailer-msft-merge-700x500.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"PRT cabs glide on elevated guideways.\" class=\"slider-3201 slide-3202 msDefaultImage\" title=\"PRT cabs glide on elevated guideways.\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">PRT cabs glide on elevated guideways.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3203 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-26 09:56:46\" data-filename=\"FresnoBallPark-p16-01b-print-700x500.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FresnoBallPark-p16-01b-print-700x500.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Small guideways allow for convenient routing.\" class=\"slider-3201 slide-3203 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Small guideways allow for convenient routing.\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Small guideways allow for convenient routing.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3204 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-26 09:57:23\" data-filename=\"station-and-guideway-700x500.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/station-and-guideway-700x500.png\" height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"PRT stations are small and off the main line.\" class=\"slider-3201 slide-3204 msDefaultImage\" title=\"PRT stations are small and off the main line.\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">PRT stations are small and off the main line.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3205 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-26 09:57:58\" data-filename=\"station-2nd-floor-700x500.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/station-2nd-floor-700x500.png\" height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"PRT stations can be inside buildings.\" class=\"slider-3201 slide-3205 msDefaultImage\" title=\"PRT stations can be inside buildings.\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">PRT stations can be inside buildings.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3206 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-26 09:58:35\" data-filename=\"Minn-state-fair-700x500.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Minn-state-fair-700x500.png\" height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"PRT cabs accommodate all of us.\" class=\"slider-3201 slide-3206 msDefaultImage\" title=\"PRT cabs accommodate all of us.\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">PRT cabs accommodate all of us.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3207 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-26 09:59:02\" data-filename=\"cab-and-wheelchair-small-700x500.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cab-and-wheelchair-small-700x500.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"PRT cabs accommodate wheel chairs, bicycles and baby strollers.\" class=\"slider-3201 slide-3207 msDefaultImage\" title=\"PRT cabs accommodate wheel chairs, bicycles and baby strollers.\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">PRT cabs accommodate wheel chairs, bicycles and baby strollers.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Milpitas PRT Project<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/posterPRT-2022-w-QR-medium.png\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto\" title=\"\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/posterPRT-2022-w-QR-medium.png\" alt=\"posterPRT-2022-w-QR-medium\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch this 4-min video <a href=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/project-intro-HD.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro to PRT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/milpitas-prt\/\">Milpitas PRT Project Overview<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>PRT Technology<\/h2>\n<p>While PRT has been technically and financially viable for the past 40 years, institutional inertia and fear of political consequences have impeded progress. To reduce fear and avoid institutional resistance, LoopWorks will use 3 innovative strategies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Use a vehicle design that minimizes guideway size and markedly reduces cost.<\/li>\n<li>Adopt a California Mutual Benefit Corporation legal structure to provide flexibility and transparency unavailable through governmental, for-profit, and tax-exempt corporate structures.<\/li>\n<li>Seek gratis\/free funding from foundations, investment groups, and government agencies (federal\/state) for designing and building the system in order to minimize delay and ensure financial viability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>More details about PRT technology are on our <a href=\"\/newsite\/technology\/\">technology page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/stations-and-guideway.png\" alt=\"stations-and-guideway\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Videos<\/h3>\n<p>Watch a 3-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iY4O_n4gFzQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video introduction to PRT technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LVo939EIaOA\" target=\"_blank\">Cyrus Hojjaty interviews LoopWorks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/technology\/#videos\" target=\"_blank\">other PRT videos here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Is PRT a Disruptive Technology<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/Transit-mode-share-with-PRT.png\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto\" title=\"\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/Transit-mode-share-with-PRT.png\" alt=\"Transit-mode-share-with-PRT\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/business-plan.pdf#%5B%7B%22num%22%3A214%2C%22gen%22%3A0%7D%2C%7B%22name%22%3A%22XYZ%22%7D%2C56.7%2C152.85%2C0%5D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is commuter rail obsolete?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/business-plan.pdf#%5B%7B%22num%22%3A214%2C%22gen%22%3A0%7D%2C%7B%22name%22%3A%22XYZ%22%7D%2C56.7%2C588.35%2C0%5D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pedestrian overcrossing rival?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/business-plan.pdf#%5B%7B%22num%22%3A331%2C%22gen%22%3A0%7D%2C%7B%22name%22%3A%22XYZ%22%7D%2C56.7%2C707.35%2C0%5D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public transit without subsidies?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/technology\/service-levels\/#share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transit ridership soars with PRT?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milpitasprt.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/BART-PRT-flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 BART stations or 800 podcar stops?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Intrigued?<\/h2>\n<p>Get on the LoopWorks mailing list!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-container \" 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