QUICK PASSENGER CONVEYORS. THE TRAX (RATP)
LES TROTTOIRS ROULANTS ACCELERES. LE TRAX DE LA RATP
This article describes the state of the art of rapid passenger conveyors, and the principles and performance of Trax which, very likely, will be the first rapid passenger conveyor in service in the world. It carries people at a speed of 12 km/h over several hundred meters.
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Corporate Authors:
Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
92 rue Bonaparte
75 Paris 6e, France -
Authors:
- Patin, P
- Publication Date: 1980-2
Language
- French
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: p. 87-102
- Serial:
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Conveyors; Future; Moving sidewalks; People movers; Prototypes; Speed; Subways; Technology; Transportation modes; Urban areas; Walkways
- Identifier Terms: Paris Metro
- Geographic Terms: France; Paris (France); United States
- ITRD Terms: 5405: Acceleration; 8036: France; 1152: Future transport mode; 1140: Passenger conveyor; 9109: Prototype; 5408: Speed; 3855: Technology; 313: Urban area; 8122: USA
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00334724
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 9 1982 12:00AM