We apply speciication and veriication techniques based on the timed I/O automaton model of Lynch and Vaandrager to a case study in the area of automated transit. The case study models and veriies selected safety properties for automated Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) systems such as PRT 2000 TM , a system currently being developed at Raytheon. Due to their safety critical nature, PRT 2000 TM and ...

We apply speciication and veriication techniques based on the timed I/O automaton model of Lynch and Vaandrager to a case study in the area of automated transit. The case study models and veriies selected safety properties for automated Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) systems such as PRT 2000 TM , a system currently being developed at Raytheon. Due to their safety critical nature, PRT 2000 TM and ...

This study estimates the range of fuel and emissions impacts of an automated-vehicle (AV)-based transit system that services campus-based developments, termed an automated mobility district (AMD). The study develops a framework to quantify the fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts of a transit system comprised of AVs, taking into consideration average vehicle fleet composit...

This study addresses guideway network design for personal rapid transit (PRT) favoring transit-oriented development. The guideway network design problem seeks to minimize both the guideway construction cost and users’ travel time. In particular, a set of optional points, known as Steiner points, are introduced in the graph to reduce the guideway length. The model is formulated as a combined Ste...

This paper presents a review of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in Australasia. It describes the major systems operating in Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney, outlining their infrastructure, operations and development characteristics. The performance of these systems in terms of patronage, markets, operations and overall urban development impacts is described. Lessons learned in their implementatio...