High Aspect Ratio Twin Hull (H.A.R.T.H.): new, innovative marine ocean ship platform architecture with passive designed, high stability and safety, low fuel use, achieves high speeds in high seas: 50-75 knots. www.HydroLance.net
French national program in land transport research and innovation. Information about strategic program efforts to improve performance relative to energy, noise, pollution and environment. www.predit.prd.fr
Provides online access to documents and databases covering all aspects of transportation in the U.S. Material is contributed by public and private organizations around the country and access is free. ntl.bts.gov
Pipeline project for a system to assess driver vigilance and give off a warning, if need be. Lists consortium members and purpose of the project. Based in Europe. www.awake-eu.org
Action for advanced Driver assistance and Vehicle control systems Implementation, Standardisation, Optimum use of the Road network and Safety. Includes project description and reports, a virtual driving lab, and related links. www.advisors.iao.fhg.de
Offers several newsletters on emerging energy and transportation technology, including intelligent transportation systems (ITS), alternative vehicles, and fuel cell research and development. Some free content. www.sanewsletters.com
By Jerry Schneider. Classified descriptions, diagrams, over 40 transport technologies: planned, operating; electric and not; manual, automated; 1-/2-mode; freight/people movers (PRT); top mount, suspended; mono-/bi-rails, automated highways; fora, confere faculty.washington.edu/~jbs/itrans
Four tracks of parallel sessions, transport technology exhibit, optional professional workshops. Held at Pennsylvania State University, 11-13 December 2002. app.outreach.psu.edu/PTI
ATRA promotes developing technologies such as Personal Rapid Transit (PRT), identifies problems and ways advanced systems can help solve them. Descriptions, studies (download, paper), videos, PRT Model Project, calendar, links. www.advancedtransit.org
Non-profit, grassroots, volunteer organization, begun in Minneapolis, MN. Goals: provide information on PRT features and benefits; promote PRT as effective option to meet transport needs. News, calendar, resources, links. www.cprt.org
Searchable database of articles produced and maintained by the Transportation Research Board at the National Academy of Sciences. 199.79.179.82/sundev/search.cfm
Designed to help planners and managers of rural roads networks in developing countries. Covers topics such as selection, design, funding, and maintenance. www.ruralroads.org
Horizontal pedestrian mobility system to stretch average walking access distances along selected corridors. Similar to light rail and buses, but with rubber tires on a concrete guideway. www.villagetechnology.com
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