The RTC recently initiated the process for NCTCOG to proceed with its first round of potential proposals. NCTCOG has worked with two technology providers for this first round: JPods and TransPod. Each technology serves a different transportation niche, and NCTCOG anticipates great interest from local governments.
JPods is a gondola-like personal rapid transit solution that operates on a fixed guideway above a road. Capable of linear and gridded layouts, JPods promises low-cost, reliable, on-demand transportation of people and goods. It is well-suited for local trips in areas of high traffic and population density, and areas seeking increased mobility to transit connections.
TransPod is a hyperloop technology, aiming to provide inter-city, ultra-high-speed transportation of both people and cargo via near-vacuum tubes. TransPod is currently designing a line in Alberta, Canada, between Calgary and Edmonton, and has established test facilities in France.
Companies Bring Transportation Solutions to North Texas Through New Program
AUSTIN, TX — The Regional Transportation Council’s (RTC) Certification of Emerging and Reliable Transportation Technology (CERTT) allows for technology providers to implement innovative solutions for transportation issues in the Dallas-Fort Worth region while simultaneously working toward obtaining any federal or state certification needed.
