Dualmode Transportation Dr. Christine Ehlig-Economides
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Dualmode TransportationDr. Christine Ehlig-Economides
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Dualmode TransportationChallenges
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Challenge
Traffic Congestion
25
YearsOver
Population64%Vehicle Miles Traveled
Road Capacity 6%214%
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Both traffic delays and wasted fuel cost the nation $78.2 billion in 2005
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Challenge
Air Pollution
Nonattainmentfor Ozone Only
Near Nonattainmentfor Ozone Only
Energy Security
United States
Canada
MexicoVirgin Islands (U.S.)
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Algeria
Nigeria Angola Russia
US imports more than 60% of the oil
2/3 of that goes into, cars, trucks, and buses
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Challenge
SAFETy
SAFETy
Texas has the second highest US traffic fatalities
3,675 deaths in 2003
38% of all fatalities involving high blood alcohol level
In 2000, 1450 deaths/alcohol involved
Dept. of Public Safety issued half million speeding violations
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Pollution
United States
Canada
MexicoVirgin Islands (U.S.)
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Algeria
Nigeria Angola Russia
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Trying to Solve
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes
Pollution
United States
Canada
MexicoVirgin Islands (U.S.)
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Algeria
Nigeria Angola Russia
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Trying to Solve
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes
Pollution
United States
Canada
MexicoVirgin Islands (U.S.)
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Algeria
Nigeria Angola Russia
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CanadaCanada
MexicoMexicoVirgin Islands (U.S.)Virgin Islands (U.S.)
VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
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Car pooling
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Trying to Solve
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes
Pollution
United States
Canada
MexicoVirgin Islands (U.S.)
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Algeria
Nigeria Angola Russia
United StatesUnited States
CanadaCanada
MexicoMexicoVirgin Islands (U.S.)Virgin Islands (U.S.)
VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
IraqIraqIraq
AlgeriaAlgeria
NigeriaNigeria AngolaAngola RussiaRussiaEnergy Security
Safety
Congestion
Checking…
Car pooling
Electric Hybrids and Fuel Cell Vehicles
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QwikLane
DualmodeTransportation
System
RUFTriTrack MegaRail
PRISM
A2
MonoMobile
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QwikLane
QwikLane Concept
RUFTriTrack MegaRail
PRISM
A2
MonoMobile
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QwikLaneRUFTriTrack MegaRail
PRISM
A2 RUF Concept
MonoMobile
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QwikLane
MegaRail Concept
RUFTriTrack MegaRail
PRISM
A2
MonoMobile
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QwikLane
TriTrack Concept
RUFTriTrack MegaRail
PRISM
A2
MonoMobile
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QwikLane
A2 Concept
RUFTriTrack MegaRail
MonoMobile
PRISM
A2
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QwikLane
PRISM Concept
RUFTriTrack MegaRail
MonoMobile
PRISM
A2
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QwikLane
MonoMobile Concept
RUFTriTrack MegaRail
PRISM
A2
MonoMobile
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Uranium Mining
Pipelines
Electrified Guideway
Thank You …!
Natural GasProduction
Coal Mining
Coal/Uraniumto Power Plant
Electricity Generation
from Power Plant
Solar
Electrified Guideway
Windmill
Electricity Transmission