Preparing for PRT Operations at Heathrow Airport
The ULTra PRT system has been installed at Heathrow airport and is starting operational readiness trials with a view to full operations in 2010. This paper will review the process which has been undertaken to prepare for operations and draw conclusions about key issues which are involved. The process has involved a systematic testing program involving the progress through Single Component Tests, Single Vehicle Tests and Multi Vehicle Tests before the involvement of any passengers. This will be described using examples and case studies For fully automatic vehicles safety is of paramount importance. The safety clearance process for the system is reviewed. This is based on the UK Railway Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (ROGS) regulations. This has several new features in its application to the ULTra system. The paper will be updated to provide an appreciation of the position at the time of presentation
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Authors:
- Lowson, Martin Vincent
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Conference:
- Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2010-1-10 to 2010-1-14
- Date: 2010
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: DVD
- Pagination: 6p
- Monograph Title: TRB 89th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers DVD
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Personal rapid transit
- Identifier Terms: Heathrow Airport; ULTra PRT
- Geographic Terms: London (England)
- Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01154183
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 10-3267
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Apr 8 2010 8:22AM