Prt proposal \chapter{Ocean County}
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Conservative estimates through the US census show that the average commute of a resident working in the county lies somewhere around 32 minutes. In order to maximize utility for these travelers, it is immensely important that this number be reduced. The PRT system proposed here aims to cut this average length to around 20 minutes, allowing for walks to and from the various stations. Stations are placed strategically at all major employment centers and corporate parks. Although very few companies in Ocean County employ more than a thousand workers, there are additional corporate campuses that will have their own designated stations. \subsection{Service to Shopping} According to US census statistics from 2000, the average resident of Ocean County is well above the poverty line. The table below details the median household income by age and compares each income to the state and national average. The relative wealth of NJ counties such as Bergen and Union drives up the median for New Jersey, but it is important to note that the median Ocean County income for each age group is larger than the national average.
In addition to shoppers from Ocean County itself, there is a large influx from both the north and south of the county as tourists flock to seaside attractions. No surprisingly, shopping in Ocean County is situated almost completely on the eastern side near the shore. This presents 2 specific problems for transportation by car that are solved by the proposed PRT system. F  irst, since most shopping is located in the east, roads running north and south near the shore quickly become congested. The PRT system helps to alleviate this by creating free-flowing transportation routes running up and down the shoreline, coast, and a small distance from the shore. Stations are selected around large shopping districts and commercial areas of seaside towns. This will prevent shoppers from driving their cars from shop to shop and adding to the traffic problem.
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