Skylink was designed to offer riders a great view from above as it traverses its 8 kilometer (5 mile) course from an elevation of nearly 18.3 meters (60 feet). Passengers often appear captivated by the scenery below. Clear skies typically dominate North Texas weather. But when severe weather strikes, wind driven rain can suddenly force its way into Skylink stations as trains are held and riders disembark. Caution signs are posted and cleanup crews arrive to deal with wet station floors. Depending on the scope of intrusion and number of stations affected, Skylink weather delays might extend beyond airline ramp closings while water extraction efforts in front of doors are being completed. In late 2009, DFW Airport Developers implemented a construction program designed to mitigate water intrusion in stations, thus minimizing platform slip hazards during severe weather. This paper describes the effects of station water intrusion at Skylink and explores a successful method to capture and redirect rainwater back to the outside. The 6 month project called for modification to station floors at 80 door-set entrance ways. A modular array of specialized mats designed to convey moisture to a drain system beneath was installed at each location. The project required all work to be performed nightly, and to ensure continuous scheduled train service to every station on both loops. The paper describes both construction and operational challenges, and how they were met. The finished product is then presented along with a report on results achieved in improved customer service and safety.


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    Titel :

    Skylink Modification Mitigates Station Water Intrusion


    Beteiligte:

    Kongress:

    13th International Conference on Automated People Movers and Transit Systems ; 2011 ; Paris, France



    Erscheinungsdatum :

    30.11.2011




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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