Being one of the most significant technological developments over the past two decades, automated people mover (APM) has many advantages over traditional guideway transit technologies and may be modified to serve future transportation needs. The major problem faced by the technology is its high capital costs, which have become a major obstacle for its further development and wide applications. In this report, capital costs of five urban APM systems are analyzed and compared. Cost comparisons are also made between the urban and airport APM systems. Moreover, a case study of the Miami Metromover extension project with the purpose of identifying and evaluating the effects of various cost contributing factors is developed. Particular consideration is given to the costs associated with guideway and station construction, control and communications systems, vehicles, engineering management, various design issues, construction tolerance and quality control, construction materials and techniques, etc. The cost issue is also examined from the performance and planning perspectives. Costs reduction recommendations are made based on the results of the study.


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    Titel :

    Factors Influencing Future Transit Efficiency: Automated People Mover Cost Study


    Beteiligte:
    L. D. Shen (Autor:in) / F. Zhao (Autor:in) / J. Huang (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1994


    Format / Umfang :

    138 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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