Scale Model of Morgantown, West Virginia, People Mover Vehicle, circa 1971

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Artifact Overview

In 1975, West Virginia University opened a personal rapid transit (PRT) system connecting its three campuses in Morgantown, West Virginia. Installed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, WVU's automated system was used to test the PRT concept. Michigan-based firm Sundberg-Ferar prepared a series of design proposals for the Morgantown PRT vehicles.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Slide (Photograph)

Subject Date

circa 1971

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

95.1.1788.555

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in