TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1974//
TI  - Dunlop S-type speedway: a high-speed passenger conveyor
JO  - Transportation research record
A1  - Todd, J. K.
SP  - 65
EP  - 75
VL  - 522
IS  - 
N2  - This paper shows that there is an obvious need for a continuous system to transport large numbers of passengers at speeds as high as 10 mph for distances as great as 1 mile. The disadvantages of various systems that have been proposed are discussed, and the operation of the S-Type Speedaway and the ways in which this design overcomes the disadvantages of earlier proposals are described. The development of the system began in 1968, and a full-scale prototype has been operating since 1971. Aspects of the design and the particular attention paid to passenger acceptability and safety are discussed. The point-to-point S-Type Speedaway has a short constant-speed entry section after which the passenger is accelerated smoothly in a curved path until the main high-speed section is reached. The speed of this section is as much as 5 times the entry speed. At the end of the high-speed section, the passenger is decelerated to step off the system at low speed. Capacity of a single unit is 10,000 people per hour. Applications and installations for high-speed moving walkways are described, and the paper concludes with a look at possible future developments of the system.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-1981
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -