POSSIBILITIES OF STANDARDIZATION OF LIGHT RAIL SYSTEMS

This paper describes a study of light rail systems throughout the world to assess their similarities and the potential for standardizing vehicles and infrastructure. Questionnaires were sent to the operators of 790 existing and planned tramways, light rail and mini-metro systems. Information was collected on the following topics: a) information on the system, b) track, overhead wires, track geometry, and platform specifications, c) infrastructure and operations, d) signalling and communications, e) rolling stock, f) staff and accidents, g) operating costs and h) system capacity. Examples are given of some of the recommendations made. Areas in which standardization is considered possible are listed. For the covering abstract see IRRD 876115.

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• Authors:
  • BOECK, R
• Conference:
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS. PROCEEDINGS OF SEMINAR D HELD AT THE 23RD EUROPEAN TRANSPORT FORUM, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK, ENGLAND, SEPTEMBER 11-15, 1995. VOLUME P391
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 11-20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communications; Conferences; Operating costs; Public transit; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Signals; Specifications; Standardization; Subways; Trolley cars; Vehicle capacity
• ITRD Terms: 1251: Capacity (veh); 9098: Communication; 8525: Conference; 221: Operating costs; 744: Public transport; 6967: Signal; 177: Specifications; 9075: Standardization; 1268: Train; 1191: Underground railway
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00720744
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-86050-281-3
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 24 1996 12:00AM