Earlier high speed ground transportation (HSGT) studies have confirmed the feasibility of high speed suspended vehicle systems (SVS). This study determines the operating regimes within which the SVS offers potential advantages over other HSGT alternatives such as high speed rail (HSR) and tracked air cushion vehicle (TACV) systems. Each system type provides an equal level of transportation service for typical high speed applications, including 200 mile intercity and 40 mile airport access corridors. Various design options concerning guideway supporting structures for above, below and at-grade construction are examined considering costs and planning and community preferences for each basic land use category. Collocation with existing transportation corridors offers the potential of significantly reduced right-of-way costs and less negative impact on the surrounding community.


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    Title :

    Operational Potential of Suspended Vehicle Systems (SVS)


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    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    193 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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