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There will be a lot of niche solutions. Electric bikes are a great solution for many uses.
Carrying luggage, elderly, children, families, cargo and other transport needs may not be ideal of bikes. The primary niche for JPods is highly repetitive travel less than 30 miles.
I do not know how everything will turn out but do believe the sooner we implement a diverse set of options the more durable our economy will become.
bill.james@jpods.com
It costs less to move less
A step up from an electric bike would be to get a GEM glorified electric golf cart. Seats four, some cargo, range of 40 miles. When I commute to work, I don't take the family or cargo. Recharge the battery from solar panels if you want.
I would like to see a 48 VDC electrified line that any and all light electric vehicles can tap into. They can bill you for what you use. If I got a bike and you got an electric locomotive, we can both tap the same power rail but your bill will be bigger than mine.
RobertInSantaBarbara
I haven`t escaped from reality. I have a daypass.
I think there will be a great niche for golf carts also. We plan that personal JPods can drop onto a golf cart frame for last mile solutions.
A key issue for the golf cart market will be safety on high ways with mixed vehicle traffic. Morgantown PRT has logged 110 million injury free passenger miles.
The ability of JPods to travel in a different plain than current traffic has speed, safety and capacity benefits. Automated travel provides mobility regardless of age or ability.
I second your motion for a dedicated right of way for light electric vehicles.
RobertInSantaBarbara
I haven`t escaped from reality. I have a daypass.