CABTRACK STUDIES. TRAVEL PATTERNS AND COSTS FOR CABTRACK NETWORKS IN A SIMPLE MODEL SCENARIO

The estimated capital and operating costs of the fundamental Cabtrack network subsystems -- cabs running on plain track, intersections, cabstops -- are derived as a function of the traffic flows in these subsystems. The overall operating costs of a number of regular rectangular layouts of Cabtrack networks are then derived for the special case of an infinite network operating in a hypothetical scenario with a uniform travel density over its entire area. A method of optimising the mesh spacing is described, and examples given of the effect on costs of varying some of the trip-making parameters.

• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Aircraft Establishment

  Structures Department
  Farnborough, Hampshire,   England 
• Authors:
  • LANGDON, M G
  • Capey, E C
  • Catherall, D
• Publication Date: 1971-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 129 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Personal rapid transit; Urban transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Cabtrack system
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057926
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: RAE-TR-71138 Tech. Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 12 1974 12:00AM