TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT OF THE SMALL SIZE SUBWAY SYSTEM WITH LINEAR INDUCTION MOTOR

In the 1960s, Osaka City began to investigate the possibility of miniaturizing the subway to develop an intermediate capacity transit system along Line No. 1, the system's most crowded. At this time, subway construction costs were rising rapidly. The existing subway network in Osaka was far from satisfactory and expanding it became difficult due to high costs. Miniaturization was thought to be a less costly alternative that would utilize the underground space available in the metropolitan area more effectively. The city pursued the most minimized subway with all facilities minimized technically. This paper covers the development of the most miniaturized and economical subway system using the Linear Induction Motor. This small-sized subway could be built within 80% of the conventional subway system cost with the same passenger capacity.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Uebayashi, T
• Conference:
  • Urban Public Transportation Systems. Proceedings of the First International Conference
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Date: 1999-3-21 to 1999-3-25
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 424-431

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Costs; Linear induction motors; Metropolitan areas; Public transit; Subways; Technological innovations; Urban transit
• Uncontrolled Terms: Miniature subway systems
• Geographic Terms: Japan; Osaka (Japan)
• Subject Areas: Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797717
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784404984
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 28 2000 12:00AM