This Incredible 1970s Transit System In West Virginia Could Be The Future

Its purpose was fairly simple, to create transportation throughout the hilly city between the two separate campuses of West Virginia University.

All you have to do is push a button and the train will arrive within minutes to take you to your destination. The ride is fast and nonstop.

Regardless of weather conditions, the PRT never stops. The city could get a foot of snow and the PRT will keep moving, thanks to a heated track that will melt every flake the moment it lands.

The system behind the PRT knows the location of every car with a five second degree of accuracy, only going to show that instead of becoming an antiquated system, it is frequently given upgrades to keep its operation modern.

At the time of its construction in 2011, it was proclaimed as the future of transport, but it didn't happen that way. A similar belief was uttered when the PRT came online - It is innovative and a clear step above what most current cities have, but its innovation has been largely ignored because current systems are, quite simply, cheaper to produce.

So, the PRT remains a unique, state-of-the-art rail system that, for the time being, is exclusive to West Virginia, and America in general. Will engineers discover a way to create a more cost effective version of the PRT for widespread use? Only time will tell.

Check out the video below to learn more.