Transit Expressway envisions a system operating on fixed guideways with continuous headways as close as 90 seconds. The system is based on operating compact, minimum weight vehicles to provide economy of operations in off-peak hours and still maintain high frequency service. The all electric fully automated vehicles resemble buses and run on 4 pairs of driven pneumatic tires. The project is comprised of 9,360 foot long main guideway, principally on an aerial structure with a short section of at-grade guideway. Forms complete loop with stations at north and south ends. Rolling stock is 3 vehicles operated simultaneously or singularly. Specific discussion of test includes spur roadway with 10% grade, emergency walkway, grounding. Conclusions and recommendations are delineated. Appendices contain a glossary and summary of Phase I report.


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    Title :

    Transit Expressway Report: Phase II


    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    284 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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