DUAL MODE TRANSIT SYSTEM. PHASE I

The report describes a dual mode transit system, demonstrates the rationale for design and presents a summary of activities undertaken to develop the system. It documents results of research which combines a demand-activated, high-speed system using pallet transporters that move on a guideway with a feeder bus system that retains flexibility through the use of dial-a-ride. Chapters include discussion of user scenarios, command, control and communication system, malfunction detection, on-guideway vehicle longitudinal and lateral control, vehicle, guideway, system capacity and future expansion, stations, maintenance, environmental impact, safety, reliability, maintainability, availability, and a cost analysis summary.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Technology Incorporated

  P.O. Box 7293, Park Hill Station
  Denver, CO  United States  80207

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 462 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Command guidance; Communication systems; Control; Control systems; Demand responsive transportation; Design; Dual mode transportation systems; Equipment; Feeder buses; Pallets; Paratransit services; Performance tests; Public transit; Research; Safety engineering; Transportation equipment industry; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00090453
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt., UMTA-CO-06-0006
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 29 2003 12:00AM