Transit system

The mass transit system employs autonomous transport units with multi-wheel steering and passive track technology to minimize space and infrastructure needs, addressing the challenges of urban transit expansion with reduced costs and disruption.

WO2026125871A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-06-18REFLEX MARINE LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
REFLEX MARINE LTD
Filing Date
2025-12-08
Publication Date
2026-06-18

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⚠Technical Problem

Existing mass transit systems face challenges in urban areas due to high infrastructure costs and disruption during construction, particularly when extending routes in congested environments, and often require significant space that cannot be easily adapted to existing road layouts.

⚗Method used

A mass transit system utilizing individual autonomous transport units with multi-wheel independent steering systems, allowing efficient maneuvering and space-saving transitions between guide tracks and berths, combined with passive track infrastructure and pre-cast tunnel sections, enabling flexible installation in limited spaces.

🎯Benefits of technology

The system reduces space requirements and infrastructure costs by allowing high-frequency, low-capacity transport with minimal disruption, adhering to existing road layouts and reducing the need for extensive tunnelling, thus providing a sustainable and cost-effective urban transport solution.

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Abstract

A mass transit system comprising: a guide track extending longitudinally to define a path of travel; a plurality of transport units, each unit being an individual autonomous transport unit and comprising a carriage, a controller, at least one drive motor and an electrical storage unit for supplying power to the drive motor; and a plurality of access stations, for loading and unloading of transport units, the stations provided at longitudinally spaced locations along the guide track. An access station comprises at least one berth offset from the guide track for receiving a transport unit, and a divertor for allowing selective movement of a transport unit between the guide track and the berth, wherein other transport units may travel along the guide track unimpeded by a transport unit in the at least one berth.
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