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[Honolulu Elevated] Transit specs call for 40-minute commute
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Feb 06, 2008 10:04pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, February 7, 2008 04:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The 20-mile route will have 19 stops where trains pause for 20 seconds to let passenger on and off. Trains will run from 4 a.m. to midnight at an average speed of 30 mph and a top speed of 50 mph.
Those and other details of the planned mass-transit system were recently disclosed in information sent to prospective vendors on the $3.7 billion project. The so-called Request for Information issued by the city sets the ground rules for how the system is to operate and outlines the performance specifications.
The system will have a maximum capacity of 9,000 passengers per hour per direction. The noise level at station platforms cannot exceed the noise emitted by a leaf blower.
The city has about 100 different criteria covering everything from cost and speed to safety and appearance.
The 12 interested companies — which include multinationals such as Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Bombardier — are vying for a projected $230 million vehicle sales contract from the city.
The city is considering four technology options: steel wheels on a steel rail; rubber tires on concrete; monorail technology; and a magnetic levitation system. |
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