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The Technology  The
vehicle is based on a proven European design which was tested extensively
in the late 1980's. This design won the prestigious Lillehammer award,
given by EUREKA (the technology organization for 23 European nations),
as a breakthrough in transportation technology.
The vehicle wraps around its guideway beam. It has two sets of flangeless wheels; one set carries the vertical load and one set guides the vehicle. This makes the monorail very safe and stable, able to operate at high speeds, very difficult to derail, and able to operate in high crosswinds. Passengers will relax in a cabin very much like an aircraft compartment. The length of the cabin can be adjusted to meet passenger demand by adding or subtracting segments. The Motor
The monorail is a high-speed, high-capacity transportation system — it is not a transit system such as light rail. The monorail will operate at speeds in excess of 125 mph; it will operate at slower speeds through mountainous sections to ensure passenger comfort. At capacity, the system could move up to 10,000 people per hour in each direction, using 20-segment vehicles carrying 500 passengers on average, at three minute headways. The monorail runs along a guideway elevated above the ground, above animals and other obstructions, snow drifts, mudslides and cross traffic. The proposed system will be very quiet, adding little additional noise to the highway environment. Next page: The Economics >> |
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