Ultra Global PRT designed, developed, built and now operates the world’s first commercially operational Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system at London’s Heathrow Airport. The Ultra team comprises a balance of technical and operational experience and are recognized leaders in the transport systems industry. Originally an engineering research project to devise the optimum urban transport solution for the 21st century, Ultra began development in 1995 in association with the University of Bristol. In addition to the system at Heathrow which has been running since May 2011, Ultra is now working on the development of PRT systems in a number of locations within the United Kingdom and in countries across the world including India, Brazil, Malaysia and Taiwan.