Transtec Delhi (Apr 2010)

The first public presentation of BubbleMotion, in the Transtec conference in New Delhi.

Transcript

1. Where is transport on the way? Picture: (c) 2008 Daniel C. Fergus Copyright (c) 2010 BM Design Oy Asko Kauppi BM Design
2. History of frogs During the 200 million years of their existence, frogs have been evolving in response to varying environmental conditions. Pictures: (c) 2009-10 amphibianrescue.org
3. History of transport During the 200 years of their existence, transport solutions have been evolving in response to varying environmental conditions.
4. History of transport 1817 Paron von Drais ”walking machine” 1865 Velocipede ”fast foot” 1870 Big wheel bicycle 1876 Tricycle 1890 Bicycle with pneumatic tires Road race bike Stadium race bike Generic bike Cargo bike Mountain bike BMX bike Downhill bike Source: www.dunloptires.com Simple ideas can change the world. In 1888, while watching his son ride a tricycle, John Boyd Dunlop noticed his discomfort whenever he rode over cobbled ground. He knew the tricycle's solid rubber tires were to blame. The solution? He wrapped the wheels in thin rubber sheets, glued them together, inflated them with a football pump for a cushioning effect - and created the first commercially viable pneumatic tire. Dunlop patented the idea, giving his fledgling Dunlop tire company a head start over automotive competitors who had already recognized the tire’s many advantages. Ten years later, Dunlop's invention had almost entirely replaced solid tires. ” „
5. History of Personal Rapid Transit 1973 Cabintaxi ? 1975 Morgantown RUF MISTER 2010 CyberCab 2010 ULTra Vectus
6. Promises of the PRT era Congestion - inefficiency -wasted time Accidents - immense hidden cost - unnecessary personal suffering Land loss -parking lots -street use Pollution -particles -climate change Maintenance - public traffic is vital to have - mostly uneconomical / subsidized
7. Promises of the PRT era Congestion - inefficiency -wasted time Accidents - immense hidden cost - unnecessary personal suffering Land loss -parking lots -street use Pollution -particles -climate change Predictability -vehicle waiting for you -trips always take the same time Maintenance - public traffic is vital to have - mostly uneconomical / subsidized
8. Promises of the PRT era Congestion - inefficiency -wasted time Accidents - immense hidden cost - unnecessary personal suffering Land loss -parking lots -street use Pollution -particles -climate change Predictability -vehicle waiting for you -trips always take the same time Land reuse -parks -flood buffers Maintenance - public traffic is vital to have - mostly uneconomical / subsidized
9. Promises of the PRT era Congestion - inefficiency -wasted time Accidents - immense hidden cost - unnecessary personal suffering Land loss -parking lots -street use Pollution -particles -climate change Predictability -vehicle waiting for you -trips always take the same time Land reuse -parks -flood buffers Maintenance - public traffic is vital to have - mostly uneconomical / subsidized Leased service - predictable cost - encourages economic optimization
10. Promises of the PRT era Congestion - inefficiency -wasted time Accidents - immense hidden cost - unnecessary personal suffering Land loss -parking lots -street use Pollution -particles -climate change Predictability -vehicle waiting for you -trips always take the same time Safety - emergency tolerance Land reuse -parks -flood buffers Maintenance - public traffic is vital to have - mostly uneconomical / subsidized Leased service - predictable cost - encourages economic optimization
11. Promises of the PRT era Congestion - inefficiency -wasted time Accidents - immense hidden cost - unnecessary personal suffering Land loss -parking lots -street use Pollution -particles -climate change Predictability -vehicle waiting for you -trips always take the same time Safety - emergency tolerance Land reuse -parks -flood buffers Clean -city air quality -carbon neutral Maintenance - public traffic is vital to have - mostly uneconomical / subsidized Leased service - predictable cost - encourages economic optimization
12. Promises of the PRT era Congestion - inefficiency -wasted time Accidents - immense hidden cost - unnecessary personal suffering Land loss -parking lots -street use Pollution -particles -climate change Predictability -vehicle waiting for you -trips always take the same time Safety - emergency tolerance Land reuse -parks -flood buffers Clean -city air quality -carbon neutral Maintenance - public traffic is vital to have - mostly uneconomical / subsidized Leased service - predictable cost - encourages economic optimization Ugly looks -too big tracks
13. Promises of the PRT era
14. Patent pending track design 2-3 person cabin Train mode for up to 9 people and/or luggage Track capacity up to 5700 prs/h (10m headway) Normal speed 45km/h Fast mode 70km/h Adaptable power source (usually batteries) Light at-grade station (capacity 600 prs/h) Heavy use parallel station for traffic hubs (capacity up to 5700 prs/h) Copyright 2010, BM Design Oy
15. No protrusions in the track; ideal for snow, sand and durability No external electrical contacts Produced as a co- operation of existing industrial partners Stations at (pedestrian) grade level. Climbs 0..90 degrees Copyright 2010, BM Design Oy
16. Market entry niches Campuses -get employees / students to work and back Tourist locations - highly varying seasonal needs - allows placing parking lots further away from the attractions (and/or having many) Historical sites -very little digging work is required -fits in tight places -i.e. Greek islands
17. Customer is responsible Design is responsible Operator is responsible Foundation Track Personnel Operation End user billing (optional) Renew contract? Recycling Quality control & updates Design phase "Live" End of line Relevant questions - Where should the stations be? - How much capacity is required? - Where should the track go? - Is the track performing its function - Can it be made to perform better? - Is the track still required? Design the track Real time performance monitoring Procurement model Where should the stations be? How much capacity is required? Where should the track be placed? Is the track performing as planned? Can it be made to perform better? Is the track still required? Relevant questions Customer Design Operator Planning phase ”Live” Phasing out?
18. Customer is responsible Design is responsible Operator is responsible Foundation Track Personnel Operation End user billing (optional) Renew contract? Recycling Quality control & updates Design phase "Live" End of line Relevant questions - Where should the stations be? - How much capacity is required? - Where should the track go? - Is the track performing its function - Can it be made to perform better? - Is the track still required? Design the track Real time performance monitoring Procurement model Leased service - predictable cost - encourages economic optimization Where should the stations be? How much capacity is required? Where should the track be placed? Is the track performing as planned? Can it be made to perform better? Is the track still required? Relevant questions Customer Design Operator Planning phase ”Live” Phasing out?
19. Intermediate break / questions? Pictures in this presentation: www.iStockPhoto.com www.danfergusdesign.com www.komodomedia.com http://tolweb.org/Neobatrachia www.amphibianrescue.org Rapid, global declines among amphibians are partly alarming because many occur for apparently unknown or enigmatic reasons. Thank you.