They Both Ride on Rubber Tires—But How Are Monorails and AGTs Different?

Monorails and AGTs have a lot in

common in terms of their appearance

and rubber-tyred structures, and many

people probably feel that they are the

same vehicle. In fact, in some foreign

countries, AGTs are called monorails.

For example, you may have

thought, "Is that a monorail? "

You may have seen children

exclaim, "It's a monorail!" because

it looks and moves like a

monorail.

Monorails have a long history.

The Wuppertal Monorail in

Germany, which opened in 1901,

is still in operation today.

Monorails have been adopted

around the world as a means of

efficiently using limited space in

cities.

Photo: Jerome Cid/Dreamstime

On the other hand, the AGT, which

was introduced in the 1970s, has

features that take advantage of

advanced technology that came later.

For example, it can make a 90-degree

turn at an intersection, allowing it to

be deployed in areas with dense

buildings. In addition, AGT has been

designed on the premise of automated

operation since its inception, and is

even attracting attention as a system

that meets modern needs such as

ensuring safety and reducing

operating costs.

In my blog, we would like to introduce

the strengths of AGT and how it differs

from monorails.

We will show how AGT supports our

way of life and opens up new

possibilities.

Stay tuned for the next AGT blog!