Trackway for Personal Rapid Transport Systems

Abstract

A trackway for a personal rapid transport systems which comprises track members formed of preformed grid-like structures. The preformed grid-like structures may be formed of fiber reinforced plastic or the like.

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         16 . A trackway for a personal rapid transport system, the trackway comprising a track having a preformed grid-like structure which comprises a running surface along which, in use, run wheels of vehicles of the system, wherein the track is flexible and is formed from a fibre-reinforced plastics material. 
     
     
         17 . A trackway according to  claim 16 , wherein the grid-like structure comprises a plurality of intersecting grid members providing the running surface. 
     
     
         18 . A trackway according to  claim 17 , wherein the grid members extend obliquely to the direction of travel of a vehicle wheel travelling along the running surface. 
     
     
         19 . A trackway according to  claim 17 , wherein holes through the grid-like structure are provided between the intersecting grid members. 
     
     
         20 . A trackway according to  claim 19 , wherein the pitch of the holes varies in the lengthwise direction of the running surface. 
     
     
         21 . A trackway according to  claim 16 , wherein the running surface has a top surface coating of an anti-skid material. 
     
     
         22 . A trackway according to  claim 16 , wherein the track comprises a plurality of preformed sections longitudinally interconnected to form a continuous running surface. 
     
     
         23 . A trackway according to  claim 22 , wherein the track is one of a pair of elongate, parallel tracks of a track section, the track section also comprising a plurality of cross members which support the tracks. 
     
     
         24 . A trackway according to  claim 23 , wherein the track section further comprises a pair of parallel side beams interconnected by the cross members and extending parallel to the tracks. 
     
     
         25 . A trackway according to  claim 23 , wherein the tracks are elevated above the top surfaces of the cross members. 
     
     
         26 . A trackway according to  claim 16 , wherein the running surface is substantially flat. 
     
     
         27 . A trackway according to  claim 16 , wherein the track is supported above ground level. 
     
     
         28 . A personal rapid transport system, comprising:
 wheeled vehicles,   a track having a preformed grid-like structure including a track running surface for engaging one or more wheels of the wheeled vehicles, wherein the track is flexible and formed from fiber-reinforced plastic.