Personal public transport

Personal public transport (PPT) is a network of private rental vehicles for users to drive, distributed at fixed locations throughout an area and available to the general public in such a way that each user has the ability to determine the route and schedule on a self-service basis (without advance prebooking).

While most public transport systems operate on specific routes with set timetables, PPT systems utilize a network of vehicles at various locations for users when they desire them, allowing those users to take any route that serves their needs and to return the vehicle to any designated point within the coverage area.

This is usually aided by Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) and real-time information flow using wireless internet.

This pricing model prioritizes utility at the expense of revenue and is a key differentiating factor between PPT and private vehicle hire and some other modes of public transport.

[1][2] Large citywide bicycle sharing programs such as Velib, Capital Bikeshare, and BIXI Montréal all have attributes of PPT.