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Peter and his company, PRT Consulting, are well-known internationally as top experts in the field.Vuba: global team, global solutionsAfter deciding to work together two and a half years ago, they are now forging ahead with their shared vision of using driverless sustainable transit to provide mobility and jobs for people in need. Vuba, in partnership with the Government of Rwanda, is pursuing a city-sized driverless transport system in the capital city of Kigali, which is expected to be a $1.3 Billion project. This project alone is projected to increase Vuba's valuation 49 times from $8.1 million to 400 million.Vuba TeamUrban Transportation is a\u0026nbsp;Massive Global Problem That Vuba SolvesIt’s clear that 20th century transportation solutions are failing. Cities worldwide have become terribly congested and blanketed in smog. Our planet is at risk of catastrophic climate change due to CO2 emissions and the use of fossil fuels. More than a million people die every year from traffic accidents, and many millions more are seriously injured. There is no question – we MUST develop new solutions to create a healthy and sustainable future.\u0026nbsp;Vuba provides smart solutions to\u0026nbsp;these massive global challenges.We MUST create new solutions for urban mobility.Vuba gets you there quickly! Imagine requesting a ride via an app (or at a kiosk), and within a minute or less a driverless electric vehicle arrives at a nearby station to pick you up. Riding smoothly above traffic on an elevated guideway, you are taken non-stop to your destination: quickly, quietly, safely, using electricity from renewable sources. No fossil fuels, no air pollution, no CO2 emissions. Freely flowing transport, with no backed up intersections, no rush-hour congestion, no traffic accidents. Just quick, reliable urban transport at affordable prices.Vuba provides an elegant solution for Smart City mobility.Vuba provides an elegant public transportation system woven into the tapestry of your city, providing increased quality of life AND a profitable business model.Profitable public transport for healthier, sustainable cities.Help us create a healthier, sustainable world through Smart Mobility solutions.How it worksUrban OperationsMedium Size Elevated StationStation incorporated into a buildingMall stationComputerized Control SystemThe control system we are using has been operating driverless PRT vehicles in public service flawlessly for over 5 years.Efficient Transportation SystemA Multiple Benefit\u0026nbsp;Value PropositionVuba operates under a narrow elevated guideway, taking\u0026nbsp;passengers non-stop to their destination.\u0026nbsp;We reduce\u0026nbsp;congestion on existing streets while completely avoiding pedestrians and road traffic. Through the use of precision computer control, a single guideway can handle the same amount of traffic as six lanes of surface street.A Vuba PRT system can reduce a city’s transport-related CO2 emissions by millions of tons over the life of the system. At the same time, we also eliminate other forms of air pollution and noise pollution, providing an enhanced quality of life for urban dwellers.Installation of small columns instead of large road beds means quick construction and minimal environmental impact. Since Vuba typically uses existing rights of way, we avoid expensive land purchases and disruption to existing infrastructure.\u0026nbsp;Hence, Vuba deploys a capital-lite model of urban transit. The costs of deploying the system is expected to be half the cost of building new roads and 1/5th of the cost of light rail. This, in combination with low operating costs due to solar powered and driverless vehicles transforms transit business economics. Instead of losses and negative returns, Vuba can deliver transit profit margins of 50%+ and returns on invested capital of 15%+. Our elevated system reduces wear and congestion on city streets, and helps reduce the need for more parking space within the city.We help increase property value and free up real estate for other more valuable purposes.While standard modes of public transport require expensive subsidies, Vuba makes moneyA single PRT vehicle can take 20 cars off city streetsWe Make Money from Developing \u0026amp; Operating The Vuba SystemThe Vuba business model has mechanisms for both short-term revenue and long-term recurring revenue. Early revenue is attained through project development/management and sales of proprietary technology. Long term recurring revenue results from ongoing operations and maintenance of the system, and profit sharing from the project Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV - the company running the project).\u0026nbsp;The business is expected to be profitable from the deployment and sale of the first Kigali PRT system segment Sources of revenueProgress/TractionDecember 2018 - Letter of Support - Rwanda Utilities Regulatory AuthorityJanuary 2019 - Letter of Intent - Rwanda Development BoardApril 2019 - Met President Kagame, President of RwandaMay 2109 - Met with 4 ministers, mayor and senior officials - agreed to move forwardJune 2019 - Delivered Pre-Feasibility StudyAugust 2019 - Delivered Financial ModelOctober 2109 - Engaged local tech partnersNovember 2019 - Delivered grant funding analysisMarch 2020 - Rwandan\u0026nbsp;Government commits to help fund project through equity investment in VubaJuly 2020 - Large Engineering/Procurement/Construction (EPC) Consortium expresses interest in funding and building Kigali PRT ProjectSeptember 2020 - International investment\u0026nbsp;firm intends to finance\u0026nbsp;Vuba and the full Kigali PRT Project (see letter of intent)October 2020 -\u0026nbsp;Presented proposed Special Purpose Vehicle $1,3 bill Financing Terms to Rwanda Minister of Infrastructure (positively received)October 2020 -\u0026nbsp;Agreed to terms for the formal, independent Kigali PRT Feasibility Study (International consulting firm with audited financials and transportation model) to be funded by the Government and completed by June 2021. 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Do you have any pilot track locations in the US? Also, why not offer equity instead of revenue share? I believe CF investors mostly invest less than $1K. I don't want to invest $200 and have to wait 5 years to get $1K back. If your company grow to unicorn level thanks to C...","answer":"Hi Leonardo, we are halfway through building a 1/4 scale test track in the US.\u0026nbsp;We decided on revenue share for a number of reasons including that we expect to have significant revenue quite a few years before we have significant profits - thus investors will get a quicker return. In addition, this way the rate is fixed and not dependent on a\u0026nbsp; startup\u0026nbsp;valuation process.If it does take 5 years to turn $200 into $1,000 that is about a 50% annual rate of return. Not too bad huh?"},{"question":"When is the deadline to invest?","answer":"Gregory,\u0026nbsp;if you invest now you can still qualify for the early bird bonus. We expect investing will be open for the next six weeks or so."},{"question":"I noticed the invested amount dropped by $25000. Does anyone know what happened ?","answer":"Hi, Andrew – We have an investor who we have known for quite some time. This investor wanted to substantially increase his investment, but with different terms than we are offering through the crowdfunding campaign. On Wednesday he withdrew his crowdfund investment and is in the process of re-investing double the original amount with us. We expected that this would raise questions within our Wefunder community, but we decided it was prudent to take this offer and increase our total funding."},{"question":"I am one of preferred contractors in the US for Amtrak and do alot of business in the light rail industry. I think this idea is fabulous and was wandering if you have picked an electrical company yet to do the electrical engineering and installs yet for this line. We would be ...","answer":"We would be happy to talk with you Mr.(?) Gibson. Since your questions seem quite wide ranging, Paul and I would both like to have a Zoom call with you. Can you please provide your contact information through www.go-vuba.com?"},{"question":"Hi can you tell me do you know what it would cost per mile to install your system?","answer":"Hi Robert, the capital cost per mile depends on many factors and will vary from project to project, and from one geographical region to another. For example, in the San Francisco Bay area, the price could be $20M or more per one-way mile (including the all-in cost for guideway, stations, vehicles, and other ancillary items) due to local price index, project complexities, soil and seismic considerations. 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