RAPID TRANSIT--THERE'S AN ELECTRIC BILL TO PAY

This paper presents an argument for total system planning, prior to introducing new vehicles into a rapid transit system. The electric bill can be overlooked in planning, but soon becomes a shocking reality. Benefits and detriments to the electric system through operation of vehicles with various characteristics is discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 7-10 October 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Davis, Justin R
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 315-317
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Congestion pricing; Demand; Electric power supply; Energy consumption; High speed vehicles; Propulsion; Rail transit facilities; Regenerative braking; User charges; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: High speed cars; Power requirement
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072497
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Part 1 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 19 1981 12:00AM