Increasing Throughput for Mass Transit Applications by Using CBTC Systems

This paper describes how the features of Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) systems with Moving Block (MB) capability make them uniquely suited for overlay on existing Mass Transit or Metro systems and this permits a passenger (line) capacity increase in these systems. This paper defines and describes the features of modern CBTC Moving Block systems such as the Bombardier* CITYFLO* 650 product line that can be overlaid on existing metro systems in order to improve passenger throughput.

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• Authors:
  • Rezk, Nagy H
  • Tan, Weinian
  • Zhang, Hai
• Conference:
  • 2007 Rail Conference
  • Location: Toronto , Canada
  • Date: 2007-6-3 to 2007-6-6
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 8p
• Monograph Title: 2007 Proceedings Rail Conference

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train operation; Automatic train protection; Automatic train supervision; Headways; Moving block control; Positive train control; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Train operations; Transit operating agencies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Throughput
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01051602
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1931594260
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 18 2007 1:44PM