GRT at Resort Towns
Resort towns feature large visitor numbers and an even bigger number of passenger movements. Thankfully, many tourists either do not have a car or do not want to use their car for in-town trips. Otherwise 24hr. congestion, seriously affecting the visiting experience and the scenic character, would be guaranteed. The mobility needs remain, however.
The ParkShuttle GRT system can be installed as a local area transit system for in-town trips, connecting the main hotel locations with popular attractions and facilities. As the system features a high travel frequency and can carry 20 passengers per vehicle, the system can be upgraded to a considerable hourly capacity. The unit size of the vehicles, accomodating 12 seated passengers, is well suited for the group travel within the resort towns.
Some resort towns, including the ones focusing on the concept of ‘soft mobility’, feature a car-free or car-accesibility reduced environment. These towns are only accesible by slow traffic (bikes and pedestrians) and public transit. To facilitate car-accesibility large parking facilities are created, out of sight, at the outskirts of town. The public transit system connects the facilities in town to the parking. The ParkShuttle is an ideal feeder system to realize this connection.
The electronic guidance allows for the system to be implemented at grade, minimizing the visual intrusion and ensuring the character of the resort towns remains undisturbed. Capital costs are kept minimal as the system only requires a basic and simple infrastructure.