Title :
Personal mass transit
Author_Institution :
Petrie Transit Consultants, Kent, WA, USA
Abstract :
Electric microcars, providing local mobility, are automatically loaded onto maglev trucks for the longer commute on a guideway located on a barriered inside lane of the existing freeways. Stations are located above the freeway. An elegant command and control sub-system matches capacity to traffic requirements and automates normal operation. The EV transportation company will be investor-owned because it will be profitable. A federally-sponsored development and demonstration program, employing proven technology, is described
Keywords :
magnetic levitation; command/control subsystem; electric microcars; guideway transportation; maglev trucks; personal mass transit; Automatic control; Cities and towns; Costs; History; Magnetic levitation; Rails; Railway electrification; Traffic control; Transportation; Vehicle driving;
Conference_Titel :
Northcon/94 Conference Record
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9995-1
DOI :
10.1109/NORTHC.1994.643355
