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however, it could operate in tunnel or at-grade within in its own right-of-way. Vehicles consist of two to three units and provide passenger capacities comparable to a light rail vehicle. Monorail operates in trains of one to four vehicles, or two to nine units. Station spacing is comparable to light rail or heavy rail, one-third to one-half mile in activity centers and one-half to one-mile or more in other areas. Locations where monorail is currently operating include: Chicago, Detroit, and Disneyworld. . g. Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) Automated guideway transit includes steel-wheel, steel-rail or rubber tired vehicles which operate under automated control on an exclusive guideway, grade-separated from vehicular traffic. AGT may utilize conventional, or alternative propulsion types such as magnetic levitation or linear induction. Other transit technologies such as monorails and PRT may also be automated, operating without drivers as AGT. Vehicles typically accommodate fewer passengers than other rail modes. The characteristic operating standard for this technology is service at very short intervals. This frequent service mitigates the smaller vehicle size so that AGT hourly passenger capacity can be comparable to that of light rail or heavy rail. Station spacing is comparable to light or heavy rail, one- quarter to one-third mile in activity centers and one-half to one-mile or more in other areas. Trains vary between one and six vehicles. AGT is currently operating in Morgantown, West Virginia. h. Personal Rapid Transit . Personal Rapid Transit, a technology currently under development, would provide private party point-to-point transportation along a grade separated guideway in an automated mode with off- line stations. As with AGT, intervals between vehicles would be very short. However, service could be operated on demand, with vehicles being summoned to a stop by the passenger. This technology is envisioned to compete with the automobile by providing a direct, non-stop trip between origin and destination in private vehicles for up to three passengers. Stops could be designated at very close intervals since passengers would not be subject to intermediate stops after boarding. As this technology is still under development, no operating systems in are place. 2. TRANSIT OPTIONS ANAL YSIS To determine the most appropriate technologies to study further as part of the definition of study options,. a set of guidelines was established against which each technology was evaluated. Only those technologies which meet defined guidelines are considered feasible to carry forward in the study. . Northstar Corridor Major Investment Study Conceptual Definition of Alternatives February 1999 III-6