About the Technology
The fixed structure
at 8 meters height above road level provides the support and guidance for
powered bogies which can run at 100 kmph, with the coach shells suspended
below, carry passengers in air conditioned comfort, can follow existing road
routes, while existing traffic on roads continue. It is aesthetically pleasing
and there is no concern of a
claustrophobic feeling for road users. Aesthetic, and eco-friendly, the Sky Bus
is protected against derailment, toppling or collision – by design as well as by
construction, hence is safer than the existing rail based system. At the cost
of Rs. 50 Crore per km. in India, the system is noise – free and pollution –
free with a capacity to transport 36000 passengers per hour (pph), scalable to
72,000 pph as required.
Sky Bus Metro – An Alternative
The Sky Bus
technology offered by Konkan Railway Corporation meets the above requirements,
and re-defines the thinking and planning for urban transport being an
Eco-friendly Mass urban transport system revolutionizing urban life. It is a
patented technology developed for the new millennium and will cause a paradigm
shift in urban transportation all over the world. Being an indigenous
technology, it will place India on the forefront of the Rapid Transit Industry
all over the world while providing the much needed alternative transportation
solution, which is financially viable, environment friendly, synergizing well
proven existing cutting edge technologies.
Introduction
The most precious
asset in growing urban areas is land. After its allocation for residential and
commercial purposes hardly 6 % to a maximum of 18 % of land in cities forms
road ways. The road ways once laid almost remain constant and indeed may be
effectively reduced by uncontrolled encroachments.
Why Sky Bus Delivers More Than Conventional Railways – In Terms Of Headways.
The critical factor
for deciding the headway is the time taken at the station, the turn around time
for the gates to open and close and the time taken at the traverser. A Sky Bus
unit comes to a stop 5 m. short of the traverser. The traverser has 6.5 m.
traversing distance assumed to move at 1.3 m./sec/sec. The headway can be 30
seconds – and so assuming initially 60 seconds is absolutely practical. In conventional trains, which are 200 m. long
and using the conventional points and crossings, the time taken to reverse at
depot to change line means cover double the length of the train plus the
additional distances over points and crossings all at an average speed of 20
kmph., therefore will take 90 seconds.
Conclusion
Sky Bus system not only redefines
the urban mass transport for cities, but also provides for efficient automated
container delivery system from point to point, following existing roads and
brings down the cost of service while improving quality.
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