Converting Existing Service to Fully Automatic Operation

This paper describes how Fully Automatic Operation (FAO) is rapidly becoming the system of choice for Mass Rapid Transit Systems. The technology is mature and there is now over 20 years experience in this technology. Existing systems would also benefit by being automated. The challenges of converting an existing manned system to FAO are more challenging than a green field installation. The MTR Corporation of Hong Kong is currently operating one line which is FAO and has a plan to convert the remaining lines. This is a system that transports 2.6M per day and trains that carry up to 2,700 passengers. This paper shares the planning strategy and business case for this conversion – the Hong Kong story.

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• Authors:
  • Fabbian, F
• Conference:
  • Computers in Railways X. The Tenth International Conference
  • Location: Prague , Czech Republic
  • Date: 2006-7-10 to 2006-7-12
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 373-379
• Monograph Title: Computers in Railways X. Computer System Design and Operation in the Railway and Other Transit Systems

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automatic controllers; Automatic train control; Automatic train operation; Automatic train protection; Automation; Passenger terminals; Passenger transportation; Technological innovations; Technology; Train operations; Transit operating agencies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion; Conversion factors
• Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01035705
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1845641779
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 20 2006 1:49PM