THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL RESULTS OF THE AUTOMATION OF METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS. EFFECTS OF THE ENERGY CRISIS ON THEIR OPERATION

After noting that automation is particularly suitable for operations of metropolitan railways, this report to the UITP 1975 International Congress summarizes the results of a survey of technical and economic results of automated train running and station operations. The objectives and evaluations of automation are listed, with the need for analyses based on multiple criteria being stressed. The potential for minimizing energy consumption through automatic train operation is also discussed.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03781976
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 41st International Congress, Nice, France, 1975. Also available in French and German.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

  Rue Sainte Marie 6
  Brussels,   Belgium  BE-1080
• Authors:
  • ESSIG, P
  • Berry, F T
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3-11
• Serial:
  • International Union of Public Transport

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic fare collection; Automatic train control; Automatic train operation; Economic analysis; Productivity; Reliability
• Old TRIS Terms: Automated trains
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096581
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM