THE FUTURE OF MAGLEV TECHNOLOGY

The paper considers the subject of magnetic levitation (maglev) in its various forms and the way in which it is being used at present and in the future. The paper includes a description of a recent application of the technique at Birmingham airport where a link between the station and the airport terminal is operated by 40 magnetically levitated, small, passenger-carrying vehicles. In describing this project the paper outlines the advantages of such systems and also developments that are being persued. The future prospects of maglev technology is examined.

• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • POLLARD, M G
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings, Pt 1
• Publication Date: 1986-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 161-178
• Serial:
  • Volume: 80

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport access; Airports; Automatic control; Automation; Benefit cost analysis; Control; Control devices; Development; Forecasting; High occupancy vehicle lanes; Magnetic levitation; People movers; Public transit; Right of way (Traffic); Technological forecasting; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Birmingham (England); United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1037: Airport; 3882: Automatic; 3874: Control; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 9013: Development; 639: Exclusive right of way; 132: Forecast; 1295: Magnetic suspension; 744: Public transport; 3855: Technology; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00455340
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM