Monorail Thesis
CONTENTS
* INTRODUCTION * OBJECTIVE * SCOPE OF STUDY * NEED OF STUDY * METHEDOLOGY * LITERATURE REVIEW * CASE STUDY * CONCLUSION * BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Why Monorail?
Monorails are the cheapest way of adding grade-separated, high-capacity public transport over the gridlock on the ground. They are also totally independent of existing tram, train and bus systems.
1.1.1 Monorails are proven.
Many monorail systems are in use as high-capacity public transport systems carrying thousands of passengers a day – especially in Japan
1.1.2 Monorails are safe.
Being totally grade-separated monorails are one of the safest forms of transport.
1.1.3 Monorails are environmentally friendly.
Monorails have similar energy-efficiency to other mass-transit systems. They are far less energy-intensive to build than a rail subway while having a far lower footprint than surface rail. Monorails can be installed with a minimum of disruption on the ground and have a lower visual impact than other types of elevated rail systems. Monorails can travel at over 80km/h providing an excellent alternative to cars in crowded cities. 1.1.4 Monorails are cost effective.
Retrofitting a subway to a crowded city is usually prohibitively expensive. Great uncertainties usually exist as to the full cost of dealing with the myriad underground services (sewers, storm water, mains water, electricity & gas.) as well as geological challenges such as rock and mud. Often subway systems are below sea-level creating many expensive and time-consuming challenges during construction and maintenance.
1.15 Monorails are quick to build.
The monorails proposed here could be built in time for the 2014 election. Monorails Cost Less Monorail systems cost about 5 to 10% per kilometre of a subway system. Construction risks are less with Monorail system due to the ease of above-ground construction.
* It is one of the urban
* INTRODUCTION * OBJECTIVE * SCOPE OF STUDY * NEED OF STUDY * METHEDOLOGY * LITERATURE REVIEW * CASE STUDY * CONCLUSION * BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Why Monorail?
Monorails are the cheapest way of adding grade-separated, high-capacity public transport over the gridlock on the ground. They are also totally independent of existing tram, train and bus systems.
1.1.1 Monorails are proven.
Many monorail systems are in use as high-capacity public transport systems carrying thousands of passengers a day – especially in Japan
1.1.2 Monorails are safe.
Being totally grade-separated monorails are one of the safest forms of transport.
1.1.3 Monorails are environmentally friendly.
Monorails have similar energy-efficiency to other mass-transit systems. They are far less energy-intensive to build than a rail subway while having a far lower footprint than surface rail. Monorails can be installed with a minimum of disruption on the ground and have a lower visual impact than other types of elevated rail systems. Monorails can travel at over 80km/h providing an excellent alternative to cars in crowded cities. 1.1.4 Monorails are cost effective.
Retrofitting a subway to a crowded city is usually prohibitively expensive. Great uncertainties usually exist as to the full cost of dealing with the myriad underground services (sewers, storm water, mains water, electricity & gas.) as well as geological challenges such as rock and mud. Often subway systems are below sea-level creating many expensive and time-consuming challenges during construction and maintenance.
1.15 Monorails are quick to build.
The monorails proposed here could be built in time for the 2014 election. Monorails Cost Less Monorail systems cost about 5 to 10% per kilometre of a subway system. Construction risks are less with Monorail system due to the ease of above-ground construction.
* It is one of the urban
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