Light Rail Transit System Analysis
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Running head: Light Rail Network1Light Rail NetworkNameAffiliate Institution
Running head: Light Rail Network2Executive SummaryThis report outlines the design and development of a light rail network within the city ofCanberra. It gives details of the design phases and construction process of the network. Thedesign process gives an overview on what is to be done before the actual construction andimplementation of the light rail is done. The report also discusses on testing, evaluation,validation and optimization of the rail network within the city of Canberra. It is important to notethat accurate planning both in designing, construction, testing and evaluation stages of a lighttrain project are important if thesystem is to be implemented to meet the specific objectives andwithin the budgeted time and cost.Frequent communication with stakeholder is also necessary tomake sure that the set standards and requirements are complied with.
Running head: Light Rail Network3Table of ContentsExecutive Summary.........................................................................................................................21. Introduction..................................................................................................................................42. Preliminary Design......................................................................................................................43. Design and Development.............................................................................................................43.1 Planning Phase.......................................................................................................................43.2 Identification of Routes..........................................................................................................63.3 Construction Phase.................................................................................................................73.4 Designing Track.....................................................................................................................83.5 Electrification.........................................................................................................................93.6 Management of Stray Current..............................................................................................104. System Test, Evaluation, Validation and Optimization.............................................................115. Conclusion.................................................................................................................................126. Recommendation.......................................................................................................................12Reference List................................................................................................................................13
Running head: Light Rail Network41. IntroductionThe basic benefits of rail technology for public transport in urban areas are reliability,comfort, high speed, capacity and automation potential are common. Nevertheless, it is normallyconceived that these typical features, promising only with fast transit, can be efficiently gottenonly in densely populated streets and estates which substantiate the big endowment cost of thisproject, that is, in big cities like Canberra. Light rail network integrates to a substantialmagnitude or range low investment, thus, better distribution and collection activities of buseswith high standards of services, potential and capacity of transiting rapidly. 2. Preliminary DesignThe following are some the activities of the preliminary design; the first is projectdefinition and feasibility which involves objective and required documentation, segmentationevaluation, master plan, IAPA, and feasibility studies. Secondly is the highway planning whichinvolves interchange layout, alignment studies, multi-modal corridor studies, safety evaluationand remediation, intersection capacity assessment, evaluation of performance based practicalstructure, and value engineering. Thirdly is the transit planning which involves grade crossingassessment, station amenities, alignment studies, passenger surveys, support facilities, parkingassessments, and design, programming and transit center planning.Fourthly is the technicalevaluation and documentation of the environment which involves GPS survey and mapping, GISdesktop inventories and analysis, forest preservation plan, habitat analysis, assessment of waterquality, endangered species, environmental and initial site evaluation, and environmental justice.(Coto-Millán, Inglada & Casares, 2011). 3. Design and Development3.1 Planning PhaseA feasibility study is an important first stage in a light train construction project. Anyparticipant or consideration disregarded in this step may lead to major imperfections in thesystem and hold risks of devoting public funds into an attempt that is shunned by the potentialconsumers. A favorable feasibility study must recognize the region with the highest population in
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