System outlined is designed to increase carrying capacity and to minimize crowding and waiting periods; system utilizes individual air-cushioned cars with capacity of about 25 passengers; cars take on and discharge passengers at periphery of continuously rotating platforms without coming to stop; transfers between local cars and express cars, can be effected without speed reduction of express cars; system described is shown to appear well adapted to automation, economic in power consumption, and can be introduced step-wise, initially utilizing conventional cars. (13567)


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    Title :

    System for high-speed urban and suburban mass transportation


    Additional title:

    Highw Res Rec


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    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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