TRAFFIC CONTROL, TIMETABLING AND ORGANISATIONAL PROBLEMS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN CONURBATION AREAS

The article discussed the difficulties and problems encountered in the planning and operation of an S-Bahn system and the use of reduced crews by having the driver control door closing and train departure. Automatic computer-controlled trains, running in combination with a continuous control system and automatic driving and braking, can improve profitability by regulating the current consumption via the speed in relation to the timetable.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • SITZMANN, E
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 481-498
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Rapid transit; Urban transportation
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047879
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1981 12:00AM