ultra light rail

alternative ultra-light-rail · alternative ultra-light rail

1. uncountableA 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.

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

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   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.

   2006, Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee, Going for Gold, page 202

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

   2012, Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee, Bus Services After the Spending Review, page 169

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

   2007, Dr. Ulises Diego Ayala, PhD, An investigation into hybrid power trains for vehicles with regenerative braking, page 42