COMMUNICATIONS BASED TRAIN CONTROL MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Today it is universally recognized that public transport saves energy and helps the environment. Local pollution levels are directly related to the type of energy used by private and public transport. We can go further by ensuring that our urban rail systems optimize operation with energy efficient technology. When we speak of operation, we are addressing train control that optimizes electrical power use. Analysing available data, presentation intends to illustrate that modern technology applied to train control can bring further savings while complimenting behavioural change to public transport. Included are the examples of Vancouver, Canada, a city with good public transportation where mass transit is the backbone, Dubai and Makkah

• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

  Rue Sainte Marie 6
  Brussels,   Belgium  BE-1080
• Authors:
  • Georgescu, Mircea
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 19
• Serial:
  • CONGRESS - DUBAI 2011
  • Issue Number: Expo forum 05

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Energy conservation; Transit vehicle operations
• Geographic Terms: Canada; Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Saudi Arabia
• UITP Terms: Communications based train control - cbtc; Energy efficiency; Metro operation
• Subject Areas: Energy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01338970
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Association of Public Transport (UITP)
• Files: UITP
• Created Date: May 3 2011 2:27PM