Accelerating Moving Walkway Systems (AMWS) permit passengers to travel at higher speeds than conventional walkways. This report summarizes the results of a series of feasibility studies (6) conducted as the first phase of a program leading to the public demonstration of an AMWS. The general conclusion of the studies are that there are currently 5 AMWS developed sufficiently to be considered as candidates for a public demonstration of the technology. Evaluation of safety indicates that these systems would be capable of operating at levels of safety acceptable to the general population. Potential applications for the technology include a wide variety of prospective uses as a pedestrian assist system for transit, airports, and urban activity centers. Additionally, the systems offer a lower life-cycle cost and reduced energy alternative to vehicular systems under certain conditions. The systems are shown to be cost effective in high volume pedestrian corridors. Phasing of the Demonstration Program is advisable to assure that equipment development and plans are advanced sufficiently to obtain comparable design data for candidate systems, and that adequate programs of equipment and user tests are conducted prior to the selection of the demonstration unit. Demonstration program plans include sufficient user tests to determine public acceptability of the technology, as well as to provide sufficient operating time to establish system reliability and costs.
Accelerating Moving Walkway Systems. Executive Summary
1978
24 pages
Report
No indication
English
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