Advanced public transport solutions for the sustainable city of tomorrow
This paper introduces the guided bus / tramway system to be implemented in Castellon, Spain under the scope of the Citymobil project. The system provides a lower cost alternative to light rail while having the advantages of dedicated rights of way. The overall objective of Citymobil is to achieve a more effective organisation of urban transport, resulting in a more rational use of motorised traffic with less congestion and pollution, safer driving, a higher quality of living and an enhanced integration with spatial development. The focus of the research is on automated road transport. It is forecast that in the next ten years, individual vehicles with dual mode capabilities - manual (assisted) driving on regular roads and fully automatic driving in dedicated zones with no (or few) manual vehicles will be a reality within cities, ensuring smooth and safe operation of mobility. For the covering abstract see ITRD E140665.
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Authors:
- MARQUES, A
- SERANO, M
- PARENT, I
- Publication Date: 2007
Language
- English
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Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Automation; Buses; Conferences; Control; Costs; Driving; High occupancy vehicle lanes; Intelligent transportation systems; Planning; Public transit; Right of way (Land); Trolley cars; Urban areas
- Geographic Terms: Spain
- Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01121521
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: TRL
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Feb 5 2009 9:08AM