Characteristics Operational Applications

Project
Data
Data Basis Morgantown Application Rivium Application Masdar Application Heathrow Application Suncheon Applicaton
Year of
realization
1975 1999 (1st generation), 2006 (2nd
generation)
2010 2011 2014
Location Morgantown, West Virginia USA Capelle aan den IJssel, the
Netherlands
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates London, United Kingdom Suncheon, South Korea
Customer West Virginia University Connexxion Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company British Airport Authorities Suncheon Eco-trans Co., Ltd.
Operator West Virginia University Connexxion 2getthere ULTra Global PRT Vectus PRT
Certified
by
Self Certified Self-certified, review by TNO Abu Dhabi Department of
Transportation
Self-certified by Safety
Verification Team, review by HMRI (Her Majesty’s Rail Inspectorate)
Korea Transport Safety Authority
(on behalf of Suncheon City)
Connection
type
Line Line Line Spur Line
Stations
and configuration
5 stations (three with 22 berths
and two with 8 berths), elevated and at-grade
5, on-line. 3 stations with 2
berths, others single berth
2, offline with 4 and 6 angled
berths
3, offline with 2 and 4 angled
berths
2, offline with 4 parallel
berths
Spatial
integration
elevated and at-grade mostly at grade at grade entirely mostly elevated elevated entirely
Intersections
with other traffic
grade separated 5 at grade, 2 grade separated grade separated grade separated grade separated
Capacity
(peak section)
people per hour per direction
(pphpd)
4800 500 500 1280
Average
monthly ridership
192000 50000 35000 30000 35000
Fare
costs
WVU students, faculty and
employees ride for free; all others $0.50
0.50 Euro per kilometer, unless
travelling with system only: 2.80 Euro (return)
free of charge included in parking charge or
4,5 GBP (one-way) for hotel guests
KRW 8,000 (return)
Average
waiting time (peak section)
sec 150 <120
Fleet
size
71 6 10 20 40
Hours of
operation
16/5, 7.5/1 15/5 18/7 20/7 10/6
Type of
service
on-demand/scheduled scheduled in peak hours /
on-demand off-peak
on demand on demand on demand
Infrastructure Data Basis Morgantown Application Rivium Application Masdar Application Heathrow Application Suncheon Applicaton
Total
Track length
m 14000 3600 1500 5000
Max.
Track Gradient
% 10 6 10 10 10
Minimum
Radius (centre line)
m 9.1 9 5.5 5 5
Track
Width (at grade / elevated)
mm 2500/2500 1700/1700 1750/2100 1400/1400
Track
and vehicle clearance (W*H)
mm 2600*2950 1850*2230 1750 / 2100*2000 2100 * 2500
Berth
configuration
Parallel, off-line Parallel, on-line Angled, off-line Angled, off-line Parallel, off-line
Platform
Gap
mm <30 < 30 < 20 < 30
Platform
Step
mm <10 <10 5 < 10
Maximum
throughput / berth / hour
Vehicles ~120 ~120 ~120 160-200
Station
footprint (W*L)
m 2*10 10*60
Interaction
with passengers
Data Basis Morgantown Application Rivium Application Masdar Application Heathrow Application Suncheon Applicaton
Information Destination selection buttons
and dynamic signage at stations
Push buttons for destination
selection and intercom control
Touch Screen with audio and
custom defined content
Automated
interactive display and audio at berths and in vehicles.
Information display in vehicles
and at berth audio
Communication
initiation
Information and Emergency
Assistance request buttons
CCTV, Intercom, Emergency Stop
button
CCTV, Intercom, Medical
Assistance request button, Emergency Stop button
Information and Emergency
Assistance request buttons in vehicles and stations
CCTV, Information and Emergency
Assistance request buttons in vehicles
Communication 2 way on board audio intercom
CCTV and PA at stations
2 way audio intercom and CCTV
monitoring at berths and in vehicles
2 way audio intercom and CCTV
monitoring at berths and in vehicles
2 way audio intercom and CCTV
monitoring at berths and in vehicles
2 way audio intercom and CCTV
monitoring at track, stations, workshop and in vehicles
Destination
Selection
By berth (vehicles are assigned
a destination at each lead berth)
In vehicle In vehicle At station TCC
Facility
for ride sharing
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Emergency
response
Data Basis Morgantown Application Rivium Application Masdar Application Heathrow Application Suncheon Applicaton
CCTV At Stations Platforms Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intercom Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Operator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (supervision mainly)
System
type / definition
GRT GRT PRT PRT PRT
Key
system design aspects
Data Basis Morgantown Application Rivium Application Masdar Application Heathrow Application Suncheon Applicaton
Vehicle
Power principle
3rd rail electrical Battery stored electric Battery stored electric Battery stored electric 3rd rail electrical
Power
Transfer method
Current collection Automatic conductive charging in
maintenance facility
Automatic conductive charging at
berths and in maintenance facility
Automatic opportunity charging
via automatic connection at berths and in charging lanes
Current collection (500V DC)
Drive
principle
Electric motor driving vehicle
wheels
Electric motor driving vehicle
wheels
Electric motor driving vehicle
wheels
Electric motor driving vehicle
wheels
Electric motor driving vehicle
wheels
Vehicle
Support Method
Pneumatic tyres onguideway surface Pneumatic tyres onroad surface Semi-solid tyres on level road
surface
Pneumatic tyres on level road
surface
Proprietary low friction solid
polymer wheels on steel track
Vehicle
Guidance Method
Side-mounted guide rails with
guide wheels on front of vehicle
Dead reckoning with reference
magnetic markers
Dead reckoning with reference
magnetic markers
Kerb referenced electronic
controlled steering
Captive to steel track
Vehicle
Emergency Evacuation
Both sides and rear window Both sides and roof Both sides. Front hatch (onto passive
guideway)
Both sides
System
specifications & performance characteristics
Data Basis Morgantown Application Rivium Application Masdar Application Heathrow Application Suncheon Applicaton
Vehicle
Size & Accessibility
Dimensions
LxWxH
mm 4725 x 2030 x 2670 6000 x 2100 x 2750 3920 x 1420 x 2030 3700 x 1470 x 1800 3600 x 2082 x 2421
Floor
Space
m2 5.584 1.7 ≥1.7 2.7
Door
opening area (HxW)
mm 2000 x 1200 1750×1050 ≥1500×900 1950×900
Level
entry
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Seated
Passengers
8 12 adults 4 adults, 2 children 4 adults, 2 children 6 adults or 4 adults and 4
children
Standing
Passengers
12 12 adults none none 3 – 6
Wheelchair
accommodation capability
Yes (ADA compliant) Yes (ADA compliant) Yes (ADA compliant) Yes (RVAR/ADA compliant) Yes (ADA compliant)
Luggage Yes Between seats Between seats Between seats Between seats
Weight
– empty and (maximum)
kg 4000 4000 (6000) 1400 (2050) 850 (1300) 2,250 (3,000)
Payload kg 2000 650 450 750
Performance
characteristics
Data Basis Morgantown Application Rivium Application Masdar Application Heathrow Application Suncheon Applicaton
Maximum
Speed
km/hr 48 32 25 40 60
Maximum
speed in curve(with radius: 20/50/100m)
km/hr 16/26/36 18/28/40 18/28/40 13/20/29
Typical
Acceleration and Deceleration
m/s2 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.25 1.2
Maximum
Emergency Deceleration
m/s2 4.5 4.7 2.5 5
Headway sec 15 5 5 6 4
Maximum
Range (at maximum payload)
km Not applicable (no limit) 75 60 20 Not applicable (no limit)
Energy
Usage
Data Basis Morgantown Application Rivium Application Masdar Application Heathrow Application Suncheon Applicaton
Energy
Consumption @ 30 km/h (empty vehicle)
kWh/km 0.24 0.17 0.09 0.23
Energy
Consumption @ 30 km/h(full vehicle)
kWh/km 0.28 0.19 0.13 0.24
Equivalent
Carbon usage (full vehicle @ 30km/h, and 0.545kgCO2/kWh)
gCO2/passenger km 0.00763 0.023 0.018 0.022
Control
System
Data Basis Morgantown Application Rivium Application Masdar Application Heathrow Application Suncheon Applicaton
Controls
concept
CBTC (being installed) Asynchronous Asynchronous Synchronous-based, asynchronous
aspects
Asynchronous
Controls
Topology
Distributed Distributed Distributed Distributed Distributed
Automatic
Vehicle Protection system
Radio Based Radio Based in combination with
obstacle detection
Radio Based in combination with
obstacle detection
Fixed block system Radio based Dynamic Moving Block
Obstacle
Detection
None Front and Rear Front and Rear None None
Dynamic
rerouting
Yes Not currently Not currently In stations Yes
Emergency
recovery
Manual operator or towed by jeep Limp home, manual drive by
joystick, tow bar
Limp home, manual drive by
joystick, tow bar
Reduced speed recovery mode +
dedicated tow vehicle
Reverse operation + Push/Tow
with other vehicles + Manual drive (joystick)
Supplier Boeing 2getthere 2getthere ULTra Global PRT Vectus PRT