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Title: Learning from a Failed Innovation Process: Personal Rapid Transit for a Dutch City
Accession Number: 01020641
Record Type: Component
Record URL: Availability: Transportation Research Board Business Office 500 Fifth Street, NW Find a library where document is available Abstract: The technological and institutional innovation process in public transport is slow and difficult to control. Because many forces work on this process, predicting its outcomes is difficult. This was demonstrated in a project in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, where a pilot was prepared to demonstrate the potential of personal rapid transit. The pilot was part of an innovation process to lead to a more sustainable urban transport system. The guidelines of the bureau for sustainable technological development were followed to guarantee the long-term feasibility and effectiveness of the process. Although the process was designed carefully with concern for the predictable risks, the pilot had to be stopped because of unforeseen political problems. A change of policy priorities and key people caused the project’s failure. In addition, strict regulations for tendering bids slowed the process and favored bidders without project knowledge. This paper analyzes the different risk factors and gives conclusions for improving chances for success in future similar innovation projects. Checklists provide a tool to make an ex ante analysis of an innovation project’s feasibility and to give guidance for optimal conditions for success.
Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 01020635
Language: English
Authors: van Zuylen, Henk JOuwehand, ArlienekePagination: pp 91-98
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0309094046
Media Type: Print
Features: References
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TRT Terms: Geographic Terms: Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Research
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Mar 23 2006 2:42PM
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