SAPPORO BUILDS A THIRD ROUTE

Sapporo operates two rapid transit lines totaling 32 km that currently carry over 500,000 riders daily. This metro forms a core network and is closely integrated with buses to suburban areas. Heavy snows foster the use of transit in this northern Japanese city and elevated portions of the line are completely covered by continuous aluminum shelters to assure reliable operation of the rubber-tired trains. Full automatic train operation and automatic train control are to cover all lines. While the rapid transit is already coordinated with some feeder services, there is eventually to be a more fully integrated transit system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport Press

  Quadrant House, The Quadrant
  Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS,   England 
• Authors:
  • Horikita, T
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 65-66
• Serial:
  • Developing Metros 85
  • Publisher: Transport Press

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train operation; Cold weather; Coordination; Operations; Public transit; Rapid transit; Snow; Tires
• Uncontrolled Terms: Integrated transportation systems
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399807
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1985 12:00AM