I think you're talking about two different things;
PRIMOVE is the catenary-free system available for Light Rail (though technically could be used anywhere - it's been installed on some electric buses in limited deployment). It uses a track-based coil as half of a transformer to send power to the train. So yes, you could do this
UTDC ICTS uses a Linear Induction Motor (LIM) for propulsive thrust and third (and fourth) rail for power supply.
Yes, you could build an elevated LRT with bus-bar pickup at ground level. But why would you do that? Now I get to play the game. What advantage would LRT with a ground-based pickup have over, say, ICTS, VAL, Monorail, etc.? I see only negatives. You'd have a massive overhead structure, can't run it like a tram at ground level, and don't get good acceleration, and you get wheel-rail noise.
One of my favourite videos of VAL is from Lille (the first one) - showing just how crazy short the headways can be:
PRIMOVE is the catenary-free system available for Light Rail (though technically could be used anywhere - it's been installed on some electric buses in limited deployment). It uses a track-based coil as half of a transformer to send power to the train. So yes, you could do this
UTDC ICTS uses a Linear Induction Motor (LIM) for propulsive thrust and third (and fourth) rail for power supply.
Yes, you could build an elevated LRT with bus-bar pickup at ground level. But why would you do that? Now I get to play the game. What advantage would LRT with a ground-based pickup have over, say, ICTS, VAL, Monorail, etc.? I see only negatives. You'd have a massive overhead structure, can't run it like a tram at ground level, and don't get good acceleration, and you get wheel-rail noise.
One of my favourite videos of VAL is from Lille (the first one) - showing just how crazy short the headways can be: