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      <title>6TH INTERNATIONAL LIGHT RAIL CONFERENCE: DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL LIGHT RAIL</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The conference sessions included the following subjects: Different approaches of successful system development; Light rail access to heavy infrastructure; New technologies; Developing tram-trains systems; How to capture development gains; Rubber tyred guided systems;  and, How the industry can contribute to the future of LRT.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SOLVING TRANSPORT PROBLEMS - LIGHT RAIL AS A TRANSPORT PROJECT</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The fifth largest city in Turkey, Borsa, has one of the highest growth rates.  The Municipality of the Greater Metropolitan City of Bursa has been considering a well organized and planned approach to solving transport problems in this historical city with its narrow and steep roads since the early 1980s. Within the scope of this Master Transportation Plan which is still being improved, the city began the construction of a Light Rail System, 17 km in length.  This paper presents a brief description of this project in connection with studies made to improve the transportation describing: the history of the city; stages of planning process until the tender for the project; course of physical implementation of 17 km of the project in a record period of approximately 40 months; a general description of the light rail system being implemented; transport planning study; and LRT System planned future expansions.]]></description>
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      <title>RIJNGOUWELIJN LIGHT RAIL PROJECT - PILOT 'TRACK SHARING' GOUDA-ALPHEN</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The paper describes a pilot track sharing project in the Netherlands in the RijnGouweLijn light rail project.  The main purpose is to demonstrate the possibility of track sharing and to use new cost effective systems from the light rail industry in its realization.  A second aim is to gain experience of new processes and procedures, for example in connection with safety. It is also important to gain experience for future new management relationships with regional public authorities.]]></description>
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      <title>DEVELOPING TRAM-TRAIN SYSTEMS - TECHNICAL ISSUES ON TRACK SHARING (NL SITUATION)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The development of a light rail system sharing track with heavy rail has been under development in the Netherlands for about ten years.  Because of the historical development, the technical issues on track sharing in the Netherlands differ from other countries.  The extensive use of the track is an important parameter in the discussion of safety.  This paper will explain the situation in the Netherlands, specifically relating to specific issues to be solved relating to track sharing. Technical issues that need to be discussed include: platform heights; wheel-rail interfacing; traction-voltage; interference; train protection/train detection.]]></description>
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      <title>FINANCING THE NEW COPENHAGEN METRO</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Act of Oerestad, passed by the Danish Parliament in 1992, allowed for the financing for building the Copenhagen metro. The Copenhagen metro is a fully automated driverless system, with cameras monitoring trains as well as stations, with additional monitoring being provided by metro stewards; the necessary service to the passengers will be provided by the stewards.  The paper provides technical information on the trains themselves, designed by Guigaro design; the system 24 hour timetable; headway; operation; expected ridership; and details on financing.]]></description>
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      <title>KCRC'S EXPERIENCE IN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT IN HONG KONG</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Properties located above or adjacent to railway station in Hong Kong are in high demand because of their easy access to railway services.  Hong Kong's two railway companies have long experience in adopting a low risk approach in developing land adjacent to or above railway stations and depots for development gains, on-going recurrent rental income as well as generating additional patronage for the railways.  Profits generated from the sale or lease of property are deployed towards funding new railway projects and improving railway infrastructure.    This paper provides a brief account of how KCRC approaches property development and its experience, in particular with reference to the light rail system.  The paper describes the Corporation's new strategies in property development following the downturn in Hong Kong property market since the Asian financial crisis.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PHILEAS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT OF THE FUTURE: IF IT IS TO ATTRACT MORE PASSENGERS, URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT MUST BE QUICK, FREQUENT AND COMFORTABLE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The popularity of a private car just keeps increasing despite of serious congestion, pollution, accidents, and increasing stress in traffic.  Traffic jams also increasingly lead to economic problems.  The paper argues that the situation can be eased by a system of quick, frequent, and comfortable urban public transport that attracts more passengers.  A modern bus, light rail transit (LRT), bus rapid transit (BRT), tram or metro system meets these criteria.  In this context, there is a market for BRT systems with 'rubber-tired guided' vehicles.  The paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages compared to unguided bus, LRT, tram and metro system based on the Phileas system in the city of Eindhoven, Netherlands.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>QUALIFICATIONS AND PRE-OPERATION FOR STREAM SYSTEM IN TRIEST</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Stream System began its first preoperational phase in Triest in July 2001. The official pre-operation period started for this innovative technology after the completion of all the qualification tests on the line modules, the magnetic power pick up, and the installed innovative track.  The installed Stream Track was limited for the first section of the entire line route, in order to carry out the necessary proof tests and system performance evaluation, as required by a specific Technical Commission nominated by the Italian Ministry of Transportation.  The paper provides detailed information about the process; and the system got the "notice to operate" at the end of March 2002.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>LIGHT RAIL RENAISSANCE BEYOND EUROPE: THE NORTH AMERICAN CASE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mexico, the United States and Canada are provided as examples of how the light rail vehicles (LRVs) are becoming the transportation solutions of choice beyond Europe.  Their low infrastructure cost and reliability have gained public acceptance in major cities throughout North America and are expanding their lines every year.  The paper uses Canadian city Edmonton as the example that led the way of adapting European technology to American conditions.  Discussed are existing and planned LRT systems in North America, with an outlook for the future.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE MODULAR PLATFORMS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The paper describes the Siemens Transportation Systems COMBINO - Prototype, the tram vehicle that has become one of the most successful modular platform vehicles in light rail transport worldwide.  Some of the reasons for the popularity of system include: 100% low floor with maximum aisle width; easily achievable different car lengths; and, assembly of single car sections instead of the whole vehicles.  Additionally, both customers and industry will get the full advantages of a platform vehicle which is: proven design along with continuous improvement; low costs resulting in reasonable prices; quick after sales service; excellent spare parts service; and, low life cycle costs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>APTIS: ATTRACTIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE LIGHT RAIL</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The paper describes APTIS, Alstom Transportation Systems attractive and cost effective light rail transport system. Discussed are the system's economic aspects as well as basic choices.  APTIS is based on conventional light rail concept, avoiding the approach of equipping buses with a guide rail.  The system is developed along guidelines that have been carefully elaborated with consideration of the requests of new passengers, people who are used to traveling in their private cars that offer comfort.  The guide lines are defined: to be kind to the environment; secure; reliable; and provide passenger comfort.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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