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SJ 80 Study; Personal Electric Rapid Transit System Technology.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Personal Electric Rapid Transit System technology. Requests the Secretary of Transportation to study the use of Personal Electric Rapid Transit System Technology (PERTS). In conducting the study, the Secretary shall determine the desirability and feasibility of establishing (PERTS) technology, currently housed at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, in an effort to decrease Virginia's highway traffic volumes through shifting occupants to the passenger rail or transit. The Secretary must submit his report to the Governor and the 2003 Session of the General Assembly.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Personal Electric Rapid Transit System technology. Requests the Secretary of Transportation to study the use of Personal Electric Rapid Transit System Technology (PERTS). In conducting the study, the Secretary shall determine the desirability and feasibility of establishing (PERTS) technology, currently housed at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, in an effort to decrease Virginia's highway traffic volumes through shifting occupants to the passenger rail or transit.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Personal Electric Rapid Transit System technology. Requests the Secretary of Transportation to expand his study of the desirability and feasibility of establishing the Personal Electric Rapid Transit System (PERTS) technology, currently housed at Virginia Tech, as a viable option to decreasing current highway traffic volumes though shifting occupants to the passenger rail or transit facility.