| |
System Name |
Hitachi
|
Bombardier/Adtranz/Von Roll (M-V1) |
OTG HighRoad |
Futrex System 21 |
| Background |
Monorail Type |
Straddle |
Straddle |
Side Straddle |
Side Straddle |
| Years in Operation |
37 |
30 |
Not Built |
Not Built |
| # of Existing Systems |
5 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
| Capacity |
Passengers/hour/direction |
33,000 |
23,200 |
46,080 |
38,400 |
| Speed |
System Performance- max train speed (mph) |
36 |
53 |
70 |
80 |
| Average Speed (mph) |
24 |
22 |
32 |
Varies |
| Design Speed (mph) |
48 |
55-60 |
75 |
70 |
| Cost |
Capital Construction Costs ($Millions/Mile) |
Not Available |
$25.00 |
$26 |
$20-$25 |
| Operating Costs ($Millions/Mile) |
Not Available |
$5 |
$24.76 |
$8 |
| Vehicle Costs ($Millions/Mile) |
Not Available |
$0.75 |
$1.80 |
Not Available |
| Station Costs |
Not Available |
Not Available |
$3-$6 |
Not Available |
| Automation |
Full/Partial |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Expandability |
Minimum Station Length |
Not Available |
Not Available |
90' |
Not Available |
| Prefabricated Beams/Columns |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Maintenance |
($/Mile) |
Included in Operating Costs |
| Proprietary Technology (Yes/No) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety |
Emergency Egress |
Car Walk Through |
Evac. Walkway |
Windows Evac. |
Ladder Evac. |
| NFPA 130? Other Code |
AAA (Japan) |
NFPA 130 |
NFPA/ANSI 130 |
NFPA 130 |
| Maneuverability |
Min. Turning Radius |
210 |
150' @ 17 mph |
132' @ 10 mph |
50 |
| Max Vertical Grade (%) |
6% |
8% |
12% |
12% |
| Noise |
Noise Emissions |
75 db |
75 db |
Not Available |
< 76 db |
| Visual Impacts |
Vehicle size (L x W x H) (feet) |
208' x 10' x 15' |
28' x 8' x 7' |
45' x 8' x 9' |
28' x 8' x 8' |
| Max. Pier Spacing (feet) |
90 |
120 |
200 |
100 |
