NEW TRANSIT TECHNOLOGIES AND CONTROL OPTIONS

Automated guideway transit systems feature vehicles which are capable of fully automatic operation under computer control on separated running surfaces (guideways). While just emerging on the urban transit scene such systems offer the potential for improved service and cost effectiveness. Paramount to the successful implementation of automated transit are the control algorithms required to operate the vehicles. A description is given of some of the features of near term deployment configurations and applicable vehicle control options.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proc of the JT Autom Control Conf, San Francisco, California, June 22-24, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

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• Authors:
  • Mackinnon, D
• Conference:
  • Proc of the JT Autom Control Conf, San Francisco, California, June 22-24, 1977.
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 388-394
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated guideway transit; Automatic control; Control; Control systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Rapid transit; Vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170466
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: N77CH 1220-3CS Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1981 12:00AM