Patent ID: 6314890
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: B60K,B61B,B62D

Abstract:
A dual use transportation system comprising a dual mode guide way infrastructure having a roadway, a safety side structure, a egress rampway system, a exit rampway system with said guide way having a support structure adjacent to said roadway for a guide rail system, an energy power source, a communication system and further that said transportation system has, by at least one, a vehicle with wheels rolling engaged on said roadway surface and attached to said adjacent guide rail system, said energy source, said communication system in one mode, and further, in a second mode, by at least one, a dual use vehicle having wheels rollingly engaged with said roadway and with said dual use vehicle entering said guideway by said egress rampway and laterally driving across said roadway and detachable connecting to said adjacent guide rail system, said energy source, said communication system and at selected location detaching from said adjacent guide rail system, said energy source, said communication source system and driving off said dual mode guide way by said exit rampway as an independent vehicle.