| PRT |
Light Rail |
| Non-stop |
Stops at every station |
| Little or no waiting. (Cars wait for riders.) |
Longer waiting. (Riders wait for trains.) |
| 24/7 service. |
Limited service times. |
| Quicker trips. |
Waiting + stops wastes 30%+ of time. |
| Stations every 1/2 mile or less. |
Fewer stations; add’l transport required. |
| Ride when you want, with whom you want, directly to where you want to go. |
Ride when the schedule allows, with strangers and a bunch of stops. |
| Energy efficient and no fossil fuels. |
Inefficient, especially with low ridership. |
| Less noise and no pollution. |
Noisy and air pollution. |
| Less costly infrastructure. |
Very expensive infrastructure. |
| Can be built above sidewalks, medians. |
Requires expensive land acquisitions. |
| Businesses bid for stations to defray cost. |
All at taxpayers’ expense. |
| Greener and less expensive. |
19th century tech - dirty, noisy, costly. |