<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)">  <title>Advanced Transport Systems Conference</title> <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D'>I’ll like to invite comment on this project. It is not the first time around for PRT. Forty years later and they are still hammering at the door. Will it open this time? <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D'>Share your thoughts on that via the New Mobility Café – posting to NewMobilityCafe@yahoogroups.com</span></b><b><span style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Polis [mailto:polis@polis-online.org] <br> <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 02, 2009 5:01 PM<br> <b>To:</b> eric.britton@ecoplan.org<br> <b>Subject:</b> Advanced Transport Systems Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender. "></span><o:p></o:p></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'> <tr> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#CCCCCC'> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=10 height=10 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=10 height=10 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#339999'>CityMobil midterm workshop at PRT@LHR - 21-23 April 2009, Heathrow</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:white'> </span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=10 height=10 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=10 height=10 id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'> <tr> <td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=25 height=1 id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:image003.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td width=2 style='width:1.5pt;background:#339999;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=2 height=1 id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image004.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td width=546 style='width:409.5pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#339999'>PRT@LHR - A conference to mark the world's first Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0066CC'> </span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td width=2 style='width:1.5pt;background:#339999;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=2 height=1 id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:image004.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=25 height=1 id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:image003.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#339999'> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=200 style='width:150.0pt;background:#CCCCCC'> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=10 height=10 id="_x0000_i1035" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=10 height=10 id="_x0000_i1036" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=3 style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#339999'>The CityMobil project</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#339999' align=center> </span></div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#339999'>Towards advanced transport for the urban environment</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0066CC'> </span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#006699'>CityMobil is a major five-year, EU co-funded research and development project that is examining the implications of integrating automated transport systems into the urban environment. Three real-life pilot projects are the basis of the investigations which are the ULTra system at Heathrow, the Cybercar at the new Rome Exhibition Centre and the Hi-Tech bus in Castellón. In addition to the 3 demonstrations, a series of showcases and small-scale demonstrations are being held at different cities aroud Europe.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#339999'>More information on CityMobil at www.citymobil-project.eu</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0066CC'> </span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=10 height=10 id="_x0000_i1038" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=10 height=10 id="_x0000_i1039" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width=373 valign=top style='width:279.75pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#006699'>The midterm workshop of the CityMobil project will be an integral part of the international conference on personal rapid transit, LHR@PRT, which will provide insight to the ULTra system at London's Heathrow Airport and present developments elsewhere in Europe. Delegates will also learn about other types of automated transport systems during the CityMobil session along with presentations on CityMobil's main research activities.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#000099'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <div style='margin-right:7.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#339999'>The PRT system at Heathrow</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#000099'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#006699'>This year the world's first Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system will open at London's Heathrow Airport (LHR). The system will comprise some 4 km of track and will link one station in terminal 5 to 2 alternative stations on the business carpark. This simple application will later be expanded to include 30 km of track, 350 vehicles and 50 stations serving terminals 1, 2, 3 and 5 and linking them to office blocks and hotels in the vicinity of the airport.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#339999'>If you are interested in advanced transport systems for the urban environment, come and join us at PRT@LHR</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#000099'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width=2 style='width:1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=2 height=1 id="_x0000_i1041" src="cid:image004.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=25 height=1 id="_x0000_i1042" src="cid:image003.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'> <tr> <td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=25 height=1 id="_x0000_i1043" src="cid:image003.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td width=2 style='width:1.5pt;background:#339999;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=2 height=1 id="_x0000_i1044" src="cid:image004.jpg@01C9B3B6.B310C410" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td width=546 valign=top style='width:409.5pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#339999'>For more information about PRT@LHR, visit: www.prtatheathrow.com</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#000099'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#000099'>We apologise for any cross-posting. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#000099'><br> Suzanne Hoadley <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#000099'>Polis - European cities and regions networking for innovative transport solutions<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#000099'> <hr size=1 width="50%" noshade style='color:#339999' align=left> </span></div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; color:#000099'>email: <a href="mailto:shoadley@polis-online.org"><span style='color:#339999'>shoadley@polis-online.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; 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