Revolution in city public transportation systems
MISTER is a new, innovative public transportation system for cities where small (taxi size), fully automatic, driverless vehicles (or Pods) travel independently suspended under an overhead network of light truss rails, some 10 m above street-level. All trips are only on passenger demand and cater for individuals (or families or friends - max 5pax per vehicle), therefore being absolutely safe. They take place from a point of embarkation to any destination point without any intermediary stops and with an average speed of some 50 km/h. Stations are off-line (like petrol stations on motorways or bus stops), therefore they do not obstruct the flow of traffic on the main lines. The ticket cost is that of a bus fare; the Pods are available without waiting; they are safe and take you directly to your destination station.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy - Waldemar Pawlak as well as Minister of the Environment and President of the Climate Conference COP14 in Poznań - prof. Maciej Nowicki - put their signatures on MISTER gondola. Ministers visited MISTER stand on “Technologies for climate protection” exhibition. As Prof. Maciej Nowicki stressed: The exhibition is a unique event on a world scale, as it presents a whole spectrum of possible technical solutions designed to protect the climate of the Earth. The selection of exhibits was very rigorous and  lasted many months. Drawing on his knowledge and experience gained over many years, Minister Nowicki gave his personal opinion on all the proposals. Only the most important and most spectacular human achievements were qualified for the exhibition. The other criteria which the organisers applied included: easy implementation of the presented installations in the other parts of the world, including the developing countries, and the possibility of having their interactive, attractive presentation at the exhibition. |
The MISTER system consists of 4 main elements:
- Aerial (3D) infrastructure - columns supporting light guideway structure
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Small, 1 to 5 person automatic vehicles (Pods), electrically powered from external traction -
Small OFF LINE stops, which therefore do not block any main-line traffic -
Distributed but integrated computer systems
Benefits of MISTER over other systems -
Higher throughput (better than buses, light rail/tramways or even metros - for the comparable development cost). -
No collisions - maximum safety. -
Individual and direct travel between starting and destination points - no queuing, no delays and no congestion. -
Comfortable with climate control, information system and multimedia entertainment. - Personal safety - no pickpockets, no attacks
- 100% accessible at all stops for wheelchairs and mothers with push chairs
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Major reduction of transit times between start and destination (average speed of 50 km/h). -
Major reduction of air pollution (small electric motors, no exhausts, no oils or tires). -
Substantial reduction in energy consumption per payload unit (approx. 10% of bus). -
Major reduction in cost and time of infrastructure development, even along inner city roads. -
Major reduction of real estate demands for infrastructure. -
Anti-terrorist structure, due to “target dispersement”. -
Anti-flooding characteristic, as it operates 6+ meters above the ground. -
Reduction in remaining road vehicles congestions, accidents, traffic jam. - Logistics transportation, refuse removal in designated Pods - a reduction in the number of trucks delivering/collecting goods within city.
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