A paradigm shift in Urban Transportation

M. MayurIVth Civil

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Contents:

Introduction

Components

Working Principle

Advantages

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Sky Bus:

Suspended railway system – light weight coaches,

Tramway category – Constitution of India – Art. 366 (20),366 (20),

Operates – parallel to existing roads – with in Operates – parallel to existing roads – with in municipality limits – excluded from IRA.municipality limits – excluded from IRA.

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It is: Pollution – free

Noise – free

Economical

Air – conditioned travel

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What is Sky Bus?

A unique mass transit system which can be put up in any congested and crowded city within two years for ease and safe transportation, without loss of time.

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Description: Heavy 52 / 60 kg/m rails,

8m x 2m box enclosure,

supported by 1m dia columns (15m c/c),

Never collide or capsize.

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Capacity: Can carry 18000 pphpd – 72000 pphpd,

Can shift 20 ft containers for corner to corner,

No other modes are capable.

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Components: Sky Way,

Sky Bogie,

Sky Coach,

Sky Station,

Traverser Arrangements.

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Sky Way:

Path in which Sky Bus travels,

Includes concrete box – supported by piers,

Two rails – appropriately fixed – to guide the bus.

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In curved manner:

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Sky Bogie:

Standard two axle bogies,

Speed of 100 kmph (max. 160 kmph),

Linear Induction motors – to be driven,

Disc & Emergency brakes.

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Sky Coach: Double walled shells – wide large windows,

Air – conditioned travel – automatic doors,

Audio – visual information – passengers,

2m x 2m space – easy entry & exit.

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Sky Stations:

Stations – sky buses halt,

Smaller area consumption,

Fully computerized – entry by electronic swiping cards,

Lifted 5.5 – 6m above G.L.

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Traverser Arrangements:

Provided – shifting routes of sky buses,

Traverser is a system which automatically shifts sky bus unit from

one track to another.

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Advantages:

Performance

Safety

Low Capital & Running Costs

No demolition

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No waiting for passengers

Low operational cost

Low charges

No problem of traffic jams

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High capacity

Luxury Comfort

Land & Protection to existing buildings.

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Sky bus means:

The system which consists of an elevated track with the cars suspended below the track.

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Test track at Goa: Length : 1.6 KM

Maximum Test speed : 100 KMPH

Steepest Gradient : 1 in 50

Radius of sharpest curve : 105 m

Radius of flatter curve : 875 m

Maximum radius of vertical curve :3375 m

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Er. Raja Ram Bojji41

Conclusion:

Advantages of Sky Bus are tremendous.

For overpopulated cities, it is safer.

Rubber – based technology like mono – rails don’t compare with steel wheel on steel rail technology

says…Er. B. Raja Ram

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