http://www.epodcars.com PodCars en-us Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:12:35 CDT Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:12:35 CDT http://www.epodcars.com/ PodCars Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:12:35 CDT http://www.epodcars.com/articles/17327/How-Feasible-Are-'Podcars'?-... Forget hybrids, gas taxes, or pay-as-you-driveinsurance. The best way to reduce automobile emissions just might be personal rapid transit systems—or so saysUSC public-policy professor Catherine Burke. The PRTs would essentially be glorified monorails made up of small, personal podcars. (Couldn't think of a trekier-sounding nam... 2009-06-25 http://www.epodcars.com/articles/17329/Seeding-the-future-with-'podcars'... Today, everyone wants to get out of the foreign oil money pit. We talk about reducing the use of petroleum through conservation, building cars with better mileage or developing alternative fuels that will not pollute or at least produce less pollution. That's good, but the cost of oil and emissions are not the only problems with automobiles. We hav... 2009-06-25 http://www.epodcars.com/articles/17332/Ithaca-Hopes-to-Become-America's-First-Podcar-Town-... The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some. To Jacob Roberts, podcars — or PRTs, for personal rapid transit — represent an important component in the here-and-now of transportation. It's time we des... 2009-06-25 http://www.epodcars.com/articles/17334/Ithaca-Takes-a-Hard-Look-at-Pod-Cars-... ITHACA, N.Y. — With its rolling hills, scenic waterfalls and ecologically minded college students, this Finger Lakes city can sometimes seem a green oasis. Until you sit in traffic. Then it seems like Washington, minus the politicians. “There are tons of commuters,” said Jacob A. Roberts, who rides a bicycle to avoid tie-ups and ... 2009-06-25 http://www.epodcars.com/headlines/news/PodCars PodCars News Headline :PodCars Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:12:35 CDT http://www.epodcars.com/resources/partners Other Resources :PodCars Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:12:35 CDT http://www.epodcars.com/information/contact Contact us :PodCars Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:12:35 CDT http://www.epodcars.com/news/473664/Minn.-Symposium-to-Explore-Personal-Rapid-Transit... Minnesota transportation officials are branching out from roads and rail to look at personal rapid transit systems...... 2009/11/17 http://www.epodcars.com/news/473665/Minn.-Symposium-to-Explore-Personal-Rapid-Transit... ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota transportation officials are branching out from roads and rail to look at personal rapid transit systems. The state Department of Transportation is holding personal rapid transit symposium on Tuesday at the Rochester Civic Center.... 2009/11/17 http://www.epodcars.com/news/473666/Minn.-symposium-to-explore-personal-rapid-transit... Associated Press - November 17, 2009 6:14 AM ET ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota transportation officials are branching out from roads and rail to look at personal rapid transit...... 2009/11/17