Thank you very much, this is really great. I am really interested in this idea and I would like to do my thesis in this subject (applied math/optimization). Now I am going to download your software and test it :)
The user can select a circular area and adjust the rate of trips that originate from that area (generation rate: showed in video). He can also select an area and adjust the rate of trips that will end there (attraction rate).
In addition the generation and attraction can vary with time and the user may create a scenario (called a demand program), save it in a file and simulate it using a variety of different possible networks.
1)I made this simulation to prove that PRT can be reality. Do you see anything unrealistic in the simulation?
2)If you have any experience in programming and simulations you'll understand that it took me a lot of time and effort to make this. It proves that I believe in PRT potential. I'm definitely NOT a stalking horse for the highway industry.
But PRTs reduce polution by allowing people to use electric instead of gasline vehicles and by preventing all the spillage that occurs with the widespread distribution of oil and gasoline. Sure it takes fuel to generate power for PRTs but, that fuel can go straight from the refinery to the power plant. PRT is already working in many places so it's not a fantasy either. If, by 2020, the cost of gas exceeds $10/gal and we haven't built PRTs, you'll be wishing we had.
Yes I did. It's written in the Java programming language, it is free and available for download at my site (see more info on video header top right) for anyone interested.
the simulator is pretty cool! takes a small amount of practice but is quite interesting
jeffsandychelsea 2 years ago
Is the software available to play with?
pslebow 3 years ago
The software is available. Click 'more info' on the right top to see the link.
Source code is not available.
Xithalis 3 years ago
Fantastic! - Just need to find a municipality with a little vision and guts.
pslebow 3 years ago
Thank you very much, this is really great. I am really interested in this idea and I would like to do my thesis in this subject (applied math/optimization). Now I am going to download your software and test it :)
foxhound75 3 years ago
What a wonderful tool. Does it have the option of specifying residential, commercial and industrial areas?
People tend to travel from residential to commercial areas in the morning and return there in the evening.
css1971 4 years ago
The user can select a circular area and adjust the rate of trips that originate from that area (generation rate: showed in video). He can also select an area and adjust the rate of trips that will end there (attraction rate).
In addition the generation and attraction can vary with time and the user may create a scenario (called a demand program), save it in a file and simulate it using a variety of different possible networks.
Xithalis 4 years ago
This is really awesome. Really appreciate the hard work you did on this. I am looking forward to a solid implementation of this in due course
zibarzee 4 years ago
PRT is a fantasy for cornucopians and a stalking horse for the highway industry.
pippicat 4 years ago
1)I made this simulation to prove that PRT can be reality. Do you see anything unrealistic in the simulation?
2)If you have any experience in programming and simulations you'll understand that it took me a lot of time and effort to make this. It proves that I believe in PRT potential. I'm definitely NOT a stalking horse for the highway industry.
Xithalis 4 years ago
Great job. I would like to talk with you.
billathere 4 years ago
I think that oil demand will exceed supply within 15 years; what do you think?
See you on the PRT!
cmfsharp 4 years ago
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But PRTs reduce polution by allowing people to use electric instead of gasline vehicles and by preventing all the spillage that occurs with the widespread distribution of oil and gasoline. Sure it takes fuel to generate power for PRTs but, that fuel can go straight from the refinery to the power plant. PRT is already working in many places so it's not a fantasy either. If, by 2020, the cost of gas exceeds $10/gal and we haven't built PRTs, you'll be wishing we had.
Piscivorus 4 years ago
Very interesting, did you write it?
Splatzone 4 years ago
Yes I did. It's written in the Java programming language, it is free and available for download at my site (see more info on video header top right) for anyone interested.
Xithalis 4 years ago