Comments on: Masdar City Automated Electric ‘Pods’ Now Being Tested http://www.sincerelysustainable.com/transportation/automobiles/masdar-city-automated-electric-pods-now-being-tested?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=masdar-city-automated-electric-pods-now-being-tested Dedicated to finding true sustainability in the marketplace Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:40:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Minnie http://www.sincerelysustainable.com/transportation/automobiles/masdar-city-automated-electric-pods-now-being-tested/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Minnie Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:49:50 +0000 http://www.sincerelysustainable.com/?p=2892#comment-439 yay! yay!

]]> By: Mr_Grant http://www.sincerelysustainable.com/transportation/automobiles/masdar-city-automated-electric-pods-now-being-tested/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Mr_Grant Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:20:19 +0000 http://www.sincerelysustainable.com/?p=2892#comment-405 Actually, podcars will be an affordable and flexible transit option. The basic concept calls for low capital and operating cost per mile -- an extensive network is therefore possible, but not necessary to make PRT economical.<br><br>The number of vehicles currently on order for Masdar reflects the reality that only one building -- the Masdar Institute -- is nearing completion. Obviously more will be purchased as the city grows between now and 2015-16. Actually, podcars will be an affordable and flexible transit option. The basic concept calls for low capital and operating cost per mile — an extensive network is therefore possible, but not necessary to make PRT economical.

The number of vehicles currently on order for Masdar reflects the reality that only one building — the Masdar Institute — is nearing completion. Obviously more will be purchased as the city grows between now and 2015-16.

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