Meaning of ultra light rail | Babel Free

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A small single-railcar on-demand rail system with trunk-separated stations that does not operate on any fixed route but rather to stations where it has been requested, similar to an elevator.

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“1992, The Architects' Journal, Volume 196, link⟳ His solution was ultra-light-rail”

“2005, Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain), Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Civil engineering: Issues 1-3, link⟳ At the same time various proposals for the use⟳ of innovative modes such as personal rapid transit or ultra-light rail have⟳ failed to progress⟳ much beyond concept design⟳ or demonstration projects.”

“A new bus interchange next to the railway station must be worked up, also the suggested use⟳ of ultra-light-rail on the short street tramway to the harbour should be evaluated.”

“The alignment of the “rapid transit busway also prevents any future ultra light⟳ rail service along the Harbour railway.”

“For example, Parry People Movers Ltd (PPM) has integrated a flywheel into an ultra light⟳ rail vehicle (ULRV).”

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