Improvements in science and technology have significantly changed our public transport system to become better, cost efficient and faster. One such example is the ULTra (Urban Light Transport) transport which is used at the London Heathrow airport.
This transport system is designed to meet the expectations of passengers - convenient, inexpensive, reliable, safe and easy to use, while also satisfying public demands for value for money, ease of construction and environmental benefit. Conventional forms of public transit require passengers to collect in groups until a large vehicle is scheduled to travel on predetermined routes. In contrast, ULTra offers personal transport with no waiting, and takes passengers non-stop to their chosen destination. This is a transport system which is as convenient as, or in congested environments more convenient than, the car, but with minimal environmental impact. Vehicles have level-entry barrier-free access, providing ease of use for mobility-impaired individuals. Optional heating and air conditioning features are available for hot or cold climates. Moreover, ULTra is electrically powered, creating zero emissions at the point of use, with significantly reduced energy usage overall. This energy saving translates directly into reduced CO2 emissions. ULTra meets the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, following the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, that CO2 emission should be reduced by at least 60%. Resource usage is also considerably reduced because of the small scale of the system. Each vehicle does the job of about forty cars. Infrastructure costs and resource use are down by a factor of between six and ten compared either to roads or motorways, or to conventional light rail / APM systems.
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