ASSESSMENT OF HOUSTON AIRPORT WEDWAY AUTOMATED TRANSIT SYSTEM
This report presents the results of an assessment of the WEDway Automated Transit System installed at the Houston Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. This assessment was conducted as part of a project for Assessment of Transit Technologies which includes new technology improvements. The Houston WEDway system employs technology improvements not found in the WEDway at Disney World and the authors point out that the system is unique in its integration of service-proven linear induction motor technology with a totally passive vehicle and state-of-the-art microprocessor-based control. This system was installed as a replacement and extension of the previous Rohr tunnel train at the airport. Included in this assessment report are a system description, a technical subsystems review and evaluation, an assessment of system performance and cost, and an implementation history. During the assessment, the system was measured on the requirements for urban transit application. Information and data presented were collected through a comprehensive process involving literature surveys, interviews with airport and manufacturer's personnel, review of operating and maintenancelogs, and a site visit.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Prepared in cooperation with Dennis Elliott and Associates, Incorporated.
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Corporate Authors:
Lea (N. D.) and Associates, Incorporated
Washington, DC United States -
Authors:
- Muotoh, D
- Dunoye, D
- Moore, H
- Scott, W R
- Publication Date: 1983-4
Media Info
- Pagination: 215 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Airports; Automated guideway transit; Linear induction motors; Microprocessors; Operating costs; Performance evaluations
- Geographic Terms: Houston (Texas)
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00378621
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-IT-06-0248-83-2
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 30 1983 12:00AM