This report presents, in summary form, the cost data developed from recent assessments of ten Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) systems conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center, SRI International, and N. D. Lea and Associates, Inc. The AGT systems discussed are: (1) Morgantown People Mover, Morgantown, West Virginia; (2) AIRTRANS, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Texas; (3) JETRAIL, Love Field, Dallas, Texas; (4) Cabinlift, Ziegenhain Hospital, West Germany; (5) Passenger Shuttle, Tampa Airport, Florida; (6) Satellite Transit, Seattle-Tacoma Airport, Washington; (7) Tunnel Train, Houston Airport, Texas; (8) ACT, Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn, Michigan; (9) WEDway People Mover, Disney World, Florida; and (10) UMI Tourister, King's Dominion, Ashland, Virginia. Both Capital and Operations & Maintenance Costs have been examined in the context of each system's operational characteristics. Descriptive information on each system, together with a summary of performance measures, is also included. The report presents unit cost data and cost trends, and discusses the initial phase of an ongoing program to provide useful information to cities and other public agencies, as well as private organizations considering or planning AGT installations. The report also compares certain cost data for AGT systems with summary cost information for conventional transit modes. However, it is pointed out in the report, that in consideration of the limitations of the data available and the scope of this analysis, these comparisons should be treated with caution.


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    Title :

    Summary of Capital and Operations and Maintenance Cost Experience of Automated Guideway Transit Systems


    Contributors:
    F. A. F. Cooke (author) / C. P. Elms (author) / T. J. McGean (author) / H. W. Merritt (author)

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    76 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English