IS THE AEROMETRO HONG KONG'S ANSWER?

It is anticipated that Hong Kong will need additional rapid transport of people after the completion of the successful Mass Transit Railway (MTR). An overhead transport system has been suggested as an extension to the MTR, and a feasibility study is being undertaken of a 30 km network capable of transporting 9000 people per hour. It is claimed that the system would cost one-fifth of the cost of tunnelling and way-clearing for a ground network. Further advantages of the flexible tracked overhead system are presented, and details of design for high passenger flows and high wind stresses are considered. The possible incorporation of lengths of rigid track, where advantageous, is mentioned, and the designs and uses of various overhead systems in other countries are reviewed. (TRRL)

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  IPC Building and Contract Journals Limited

  Surrey House, 1 Throwley Way
  Sutton, Surrey SM1 4QQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Barnes, S
• Publication Date: 1981-7

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 14-15
• Serial:
  • SURVEYOR
  • Volume: 157
  • Issue Number: 4648
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0039-6303

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Design; Elevated guideways; Excavation and tunneling; Monorail transportation; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Rapid transit; Ridership; Technology; Wind pressure
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design features; Suspended vehicles
• Geographic Terms: Germany; Hong Kong (China)
• Old TRIS Terms: Intermediate rapid transit
• ITRD Terms: 224: Cost; 9011: Design (overall design); 8125: Germany; 8131: Hong Kong; 1180: Monorail; 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 1181: Rapid transit system; 1279: Suspended vehicle
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00345250
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1982 12:00AM