T4: A PROPOSED FOURTH RAPID TRANSIT LINE FOR STOCKHOLM

A detailed description is given of the proposed T4 rapid transit system which is planned to connect Stockholm's several city centre "nodes". The existing metro or tunnelbana has a radial pattern but plans for the future of the city envisage fast communications around an inner ring of business centres which connect to the existing network where they cross (the nodes). The T4 project differs from most LRT projects in that it injects light rail vehicles into a section of the metro. A detailed description is given of the proposed route, headways, rolling stock and standards of construction. Suggestions are made as to how the network can be run with regard to access and payment for tickets. Planned to operate as an integral part of the tunnelbana network several opportunities are identified for further extension of T4. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Ian Allan Limited

  Terminal House
  Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
• Authors:
  • Forsyth, J C
• Publication Date: 1985-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 293-298
• Serial:
  • MODERN TRAMWAY AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT
  • Volume: 48
  • Issue Number: 573

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Joint use; Light rail transit; Lines of track; Location; Network analysis; Rapid transit; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Network flows
• Geographic Terms: Stockholm (Sweden)
• Old TRIS Terms: Circumferential routes; Joint facilities; Line location
• ITRD Terms: 9139: Accessibility; 302: Business district; 1054: Network (traffic); 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 1181: Rapid transit system; 8109: Sweden; 311: Town centre; 1284: Tram; 1191: Underground railway
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457244
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:01PM