AIRPORT AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVERS: COSTS AND BENEFITS
Capital costs of eight major airport APMs are analyzed and compared. Cost comparisons are also made between the urban and airport APM systems. Particular consideration is given to the vehicle, engineering management, various design issues, construction tolerance and quality control, construction materials and techniques. The cost issue is also examined from the perfomance and planning perspective for both existing airport expansion and brand new airport construction. In addition, the tangible and intangible benefit issues of airport APMs are also carefully evaluated. Cost reduction and benefit enhancement recommendations are made on the results of the study.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Shen, L D
- Zhao, F
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Conference:
- Sixth International Conference on Automated People Movers (APMs)
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: 1997-4-9 to 1997-4-12
- Publication Date: 1997
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 351-362
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Airport ground transportation; Benefit cost analysis; Capital costs; Engineering; Landside operations (Airports); People movers; Quality of service; User benefits; Walkways
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00769631
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0764402892
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 6 1999 12:00AM