Dual mode transit describes transportation systems in which vehicles operate on both public roads and on a guideway; thus using two modes of transport.
In a typical dual mode transit system, private vehicles comparable to automobiles would be able to travel under driver control on the street, but then enter a guideway, which may be a specialized form of Railway or monorail, for automated travel for an extended distance.
Examples of this concept include the TriTrack, RUF Megarail and JR Hokkaido. Dual-mode transit seeks to address a similar audience as personal rapid transit.
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