Monorail vs LRT - Page 3

Jimmy81 · April 8th, 2007, 08:15 AM

If anyone has been to Vancouver, what's their skytrain system based on??? Subway/LRT? I know it's not monorail. Their Skytrain runs under, at and above ground level.

Jimmy

greg_christine · April 8th, 2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy81

If anyone has been to Vancouver, what's their skytrain system based on??? Subway/LRT? I know it's not monorail. Their Skytrain runs under, at and above ground level.

Jimmy

Vancouverr Skytrain rides rides on two rails and steel wheels like a conventional rail vehicle. Unlike a conventional rail vehicle, it is powered by a linear induction motor. Magnetic coils on the rail bogies interact with conductive reaction plates in the railbed to drive the trains forward.

(Image by Po Yang via Flickr and Wikipedia.)

The Vancouver Skytrain trains were built by Bombardier. Similar systems are used for the Detroit People Mover, Toronto Scarborough RT, Kuala Lumpur Putra, and New York JFK Airtrain. For more inforamtion, see the following links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_Skytrain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombard..._Rapid_Transit
http://www.bombardier.com/en/1_0/1_2/1_2_2_1_1.jsp

samsonyuen · April 9th, 2007, 02:32 AM

I prefer LRTs that are overhead

Geokioy · April 14th, 2007, 09:07 PM

Well, in my opinion if you built a monorail instead of building a subway you spend less money...so its more economical! Also the construction time is smaller and... your city becomes more modern!!! I like monorails very much and its a pity we don't have any here in Greece...

Geokioy · April 14th, 2007, 09:10 PM

And I forgot to say that monorail isn't interrupted by roads and other means of transport....!!!

NORCAI · April 15th, 2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gladisimo

Monorails are much cooler, I think LRTs are more practical (higher capacity?) anyone can fill in on this?

Monorails can get same dapacity than LRT, beside monorails are cooler because one can amuse with landscape. another very importanta finantial advantage: monorail´s infrastructure get additional value echa day; it does not happen with another massive transportation way

***AltinD*** · April 15th, 2007, 10:19 PM

Dubai Metro is a LRT system and runs both underground and on elevated tracks. Monorails are being build on resort-like separated aereas, like The Palm.

awangmamat · April 23rd, 2007, 01:51 PM

I prefer Monorails for within a city. Especially if its the suspended type. Better views of the city.

Electrify · April 23rd, 2007, 03:11 PM

After seeing the Tokyo monorail in action, I have no doubt that monorails are a superior form of public transportation. No way could a LRT achieve these speeds in a dense area like Tokyo, unless they tunnel it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZR5u33xY90

Plus the view ain't too shabby either

Magic Night · April 25th, 2007, 12:10 AM

Monorails might be too expensive for light transit purposes.

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April 14th, 2007, 09:07 PM	#44
Geokioy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens Posts: 311 Likes (Received): 0	Well, in my opinion if you built a monorail instead of building a subway you spend less money...so its more economical! Also the construction time is smaller and... your city becomes more modern!!! I like monorails very much and its a pity we don't have any here in Greece... __________________ The truth is out there...

April 14th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#45
Geokioy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens Posts: 311 Likes (Received): 0	And I forgot to say that monorail isn't interrupted by roads and other means of transport....!!! __________________ The truth is out there...

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April 8th, 2007, 08:15 AM	#41
Jimmy81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 0	If anyone has been to Vancouver, what's their skytrain system based on??? Subway/LRT? I know it's not monorail. Their Skytrain runs under, at and above ground level. Jimmy

April 9th, 2007, 02:32 AM	#43
samsonyuen SSLL Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canary Wharf > CityPlace Posts: 8,534 Likes (Received): 0	I prefer LRTs that are overhead

April 15th, 2007, 10:19 PM	#47
*AltinD* The Modecator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tiranë / DUBAI / Vienna Posts: 29,798 Likes (Received): 558	Dubai Metro is a LRT system and runs both underground and on elevated tracks. Monorails are being build on resort-like separated aereas, like The Palm.

April 23rd, 2007, 01:51 PM	#48
awangmamat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 46 Likes (Received): 0	I prefer Monorails for within a city. Especially if its the suspended type. Better views of the city.

April 23rd, 2007, 03:11 PM	#49
Electrify Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Markham (Thornhill), Ontario Posts: 1,792 Likes (Received): 0	After seeing the Tokyo monorail in action, I have no doubt that monorails are a superior form of public transportation. No way could a LRT achieve these speeds in a dense area like Tokyo, unless they tunnel it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZR5u33xY90 Plus the view ain't too shabby either

April 25th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#50
Magic Night Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 141 Likes (Received): 0	Monorails might be too expensive for light transit purposes.