@article{ref1,
title="Cityrunner Linz: 100 % lowfloor tram with wheel-set-bogies",
journal="Z E Vrail - Glasers Annalen: Zeitschrift fuer das gesamte System Bahn",
year="2002",
author="Petz, Michael and Rathberger, Walter",
volume="126",
number="SPEC.",
pages="189-199",
abstract="The main selection criterion for the new Linz trams was the excellent overall efficiency and proven technology. The realisation of this solution choice will be provided by a 100 % lowfloor vehicle. Space for axle bogies was provided via longitudinal ramps inside the vehicle with less than 5 % gradient. Thanks to conventional bogies with bolster, not only better riding behaviour was reached, but also a better total efficiency was obtained - thus reducing, for instance, components required such as drive, brake and so on. The design of the vehicle was adapted to the townscape of Linz, which is a futureminded city with an old inner city rich in tradition. For people disabled in mobility (baby carriages, bicycles and wheelchairs) a so called multi-purpose-area was constructed. In addition, another attractive factor played an important role in the vehicle's selection, which was the improvement of the entrance area and the low platform heights.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="1618-8330",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}