Re: Austrans mass transit system

[Neil Waller <nwaller@denr.sa.gov.au>]

David Bennetts wrote:

> For further information, go to the company's website at
> http://www.aebishop.com/ba_eng.htm  This transport 'alternative' using
> narrow gauge small automated railcars is claimed to be able to shift up to
> 10,000 passengers per hour in an urban environment.  Of interest in the
> 'news' section of the site is an announcement in August of last year that a
> prototype and test track were to be set up at Chullora by the Rail Services
> Authority, and the first stage of this setup was expected to be operational
> by the end of that year.
> 
> David Bennetts
> Canberra


There is an automatic railway between terminal 1 and terminal 2 at Changi
(Singapore) which would appear to be a similar concept.

I can not recall whether it is steel wheel / steel rail or rubber
tyres on some sort of guideway.   I only had a couple of hours to change
planes in Changi last time I was there and two hours goes very quickly
because the place is huge.   It was also early evening and was dark
outside.

They are summoned as a lift is summoned and by very similar buttons.

There are two in operation - one land-side and one air-side.

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