Pod Cars of the Past and Future

The Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit system threads its way through West Virginia University, taking thousands of people a day around the campus, non-stop. It's a system that was meant to be the future: so why isn't it?

The PRT first began passenger service in 1975
The PRT is a public transportation service that receives capital funding assistance from the Federal Transit Administration
Around 83 million people have traveled the PRT since 1975
Approximately 15,000 people ride the PRT during the school year every day
Since opening in 1975, the PRT has traveled approximately 22 million miles along its tracks
People without ID cards pay just 50 cents to ride the PRT
The system has 71 cars that are built on a Dodge truck chassis

Each car can accommodate 8 seated passengers and comfortably carry a total of 20 passengers
The PRT can travel up to 30 mph
It takes 11.5 minutes to ride the entire length of the system from the Walnut Street Station Downtown to the Health Sciences Station
The vehicles position on the tracks is monitored constantly through computers
The car is powered by environmentally friendly electric motors!
The New electric Railway Journal rated the PRT as the best overall performer in its category
During the PRT cram in 2000, a record of 97 people fit into the PRT

Current Operating Hours

Fall/Spring Semester- (M-F) 6:30am-10:15pm and (Sat) 9:30am-5:00pm

CLOSED (Sun)

The PRT is closed on University holidays and semester breaks. Extended service may be available for special events.

Ride FREE with a valid WVU ID
General Public 50 cents per trip

Download the full PRT Schedule

Stations

Walnut
Beechurst
Engineering Sciences
Towers
Medical Center (Health Sciences Center)

Download a PRT Stations Map

Learn more about the PRT

Missing something? You can reach the lost and found at (304) 293-5011.

Pod Cars of the Past and Future

Fun Facts

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)

The best way to get around campus.

Current Operating Hours

Stations

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