VARIABLE SPEED WALKWAYS

THE CONTINUOUS BELT OR MOVING WALKWAY FILLS A GAP IN THE OVERALL TRANSPORTATION SPECTRUM FOR TRIPS IN EXCESS OF WALKING DISTANCE BUT TOO SHORT FOR ECONOMIC USE OF RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS. SAFE ENTRANCE SPEED OF ABOUT 1.5 MILES PER HOUR LIMITS THIS 0.25 MILE TO 1-0.5 MILE TRIP TO WALKING SPEED OR LESS FOR A CONSTANT SPEED BELT. THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A PROTOTYPE VARIABLE SPEED WALKWAY HAS DEMONSTRATED PROOF OF CONCEPT. PRODUCTION ENGINEERING IS NOW IN ORDER TO APPLY THE OVERLAPPING LEAF CONCEPT TO A SPECIFIC USE. A PREDICTED INSTALLED COST OF THE SYSTEM IS $1200 TO $1600 PER FOOT.

• Corporate Authors:

  Man/transport Interface Spec Conf Proc

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• Authors:
  • Blevins, R W
  • Dietz, V J
  • Burson, R D
• Conference:
  • Man/transport Interface Spec Conf Proc
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 347-364

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Costs; Operations; Pedestrians; Travel; Walking; Walking distance; Walkways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Trip
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226711
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 20 1982 12:00AM