The Sky Train System:
High speed, high capacity transit service, no imposed speed limits
Swings on curves for passenger comfort allowing greater speed
Suspended overhead passes above all traffic and land uses
Operates above congestion allowing fast unimpeded service
Designed to continue operating in high winds
Safety: Vehicles are locked in the supporting structure
Descends to ground level if necessary
Can climb twice the rate of the maximum suggested for highways
Uses light rail components performance-tested in existing services
Preferred electric operation ensures good Air Quality
Components mostly standard off the shelf = low cost due to competitive bidding
One (1) Sky Train OSLR transports the equivalent of nine (9) or more Bus lanes
Uses less power than rubber tired systems
Can be totally automated at low cost, the same as any subway
Can also be used for heavy freight
The Sky Train Car designs:
Cars 10ft (3.0m) wide, 40ft to 80ft (12.2m to 24.3m) long for high capacity and comfort
From single cars up to full length trains offer transportation capacities equaling modern subways
Cars and stations can be air conditioned for comfort in hot climates
Level walk-in offers double passenger loading rates compared with up and down steps
Wide-door, level walk-in for handicapped, wheelchairs and bicycles
Wide-door, level walk-in for accessing baggage trolleys and containers
A suspended Monoduct provides:
A modular constructed duct offering low overall cost and assembly time
The track, signaling and power supply are installed safely inside the duct
Traction components inside are protected against adverse environmental and climatic conditions
Operation continues despite high winds, snow, freezing rain, flooding, fallen trees etc.
Powered trucks move inside the ducts, as a sound barrier affording acoustic isolation
Ducts are inaccessible to trespassers or saboteurs, ensuring safe operation
Does not occupy right of way on the ground, no children playing on tracks
Supporting columns occupy minimal land, minimizing property condemnation
No tracks in the streets diminishing highway capacity, nor trains causing accidents, injuries and deaths
Does not require right of way fences, nor crash and isolation barriers
Has no grade crossings - no delaying road traffic, accident risks, pollution from automobiles idling
Ecologically friendly, no weeds needing chemical spraying
Has no place for trash to accumulate on tracks, ditches, gutters or fenced areas
Does not need drainage systems or retention ponds
Minimal environmental impact, e.g. sight, noise, lubricants, dust and dirt, wild life, plant life, wet lands, lakes and rivers
Simplicity insures easier Regulatory and Legal Approvals
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