دانلود کتاب Automated people movers, 2009 : connecting people, connecting places, connecting modes : proceedings of the twelfth international conference, May 31-June 3, 2009 : Atlanta, Georgia

Automated People Movers 2009 is the twelfth in a series of international conferences that bring together transportation professionals to share the latest ideas, technology, planning, and projects. This year s theme, Connecting People, Connecting Places, Connecting Modes, reflects the global focus on the importance of automated transit and its practical application in urban areas across the world. It is widely accepted throughout the world that automated transportation is safer and less costly than manual operation vehicles, and more efficient than human traffic control. Full automation has been applied to a wide range of transit technologies, from rapid transit systems to small circular systems. Automated People Movers are advancing, and these papers showcase the developing technologies, the improvements made to existing transit systems, and the use of automated transit in places like Seattle, London, and Guangzhou, China. The topics discussed in these papers include: Airport Experiences Major Activity Centers New System Developments System Improvements Urban Metro Subject codes: Transportation Transit Systems