New concept for metropolitan areas called "Transit Expressway" has been proposed by Westinghouse Elec Corp, Pittsburgh, Pa; automated system is designed around use of 20-passenger vehicle, traveling at speeds up to 50 mph on trespass-free aerial closed-loop expressway; electrically driven aluminum cars will operate in trains of 1-10 units each, and would handle 5000-14,000 riders/hr in given direction; trains will be automatically dispatched and computer controlled; fare collection and change making will also be automated.


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    Title :

    Rapid transit service for metropolitan areas


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 215 , n 5581


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :