Developing Metro Systems in the People’s Republic of China: Policy and Gaps

Rapid urbanization has taken place in China since the Open Policy in 1978. In face of the growing demand for mobility in large cities, new metro systems were developed in large cities like Guangzhou and Shanghai. At present, there are seven cities with 10 metro lines under construction. What are the policy issues and major challenges of developing metro systems in China? This paper systematically reviews the current situation and highlights three major gaps that Chinese cities have to overcome in planning metro systems. They are the technology gap, the financing gap and the affordability gap. A discussion of these gaps in the Chinese context leads us to the conclusion that early planning and careful studies are important in the development of metro systems in China. Moreover, the existing official criteria (population and economic power) for approving the building of metro systems are insufficient and should be supplemented by more vigorous evaluation criteria.     

机务段综合信息管理平台的开发建设

铁路局直管站段体制确立后,机务段的规模、管辖范围进一步扩大,机车交路不断延长,乘务制式和劳动组织方式发生深刻的变化.因此,对各种信息的采集、传递、分析和处理在时间上和技术上提出更高要求.利用现代计算机信息技术,采用先进的B/S与C/S有机结合的模式开发建设适应新体制需要的机务段综合性信息管理平台.     

呼和浩特铁路局运输信息交换平台的建设

呼和浩特铁路局自1995年开始组织实施以TMIS(铁路运输管理信息系统)为核心的企业运输信息服务平台的建设,从根本上改变了传统的运输生产模式.介绍呼和浩特铁路局信息服务平台的基本框架,信息服务平台的应用集成等.     

百色物流公共信息平台建设的探讨

文章阐述建设百色市物流公共信息平台的必要性,分析构建百色市物流公共信息平台的现状及面临的问题,提出百色市物流公共信息平台建设的保障措施。     

Time control point strategy coupled with transfer coordination in bus schedule design

A schedule consisting of an appropriate arrival time at each time control point can ensure reliable transport services. This paper develops a novel time control point strategy coupled with transfer coordination for solving a multi‐objective schedule design problem to improve schedule adherence and reduce intermodal transfer disutility. The problem is formulated using a robust mixed‐integer nonlinear programming model. The mixed‐integer nonlinear programming model is equivalently transformed into a robust mixed‐integer linear programming model, which is then approximated by a deterministic mixed‐integer linear programming model through Monte Carlo simulation. Thus, the optimal scheduled arrival time at each time control point can be precisely obtained using cplex . Numerical experiments based on three bus lines and the mass rapid transit system in Singapore are presented, and the results show that the schedule determined using the developed model is able to provide not only reliable bus service but also a smooth transfer experience for passengers. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Maximum acceptable gap between urban-guided transport vehicles and platforms for persons with disabilities: the findings of an experimental study conducted to inform policy decisions

The French ministry responsible for transport has commissioned a study aimed at providing data to determine the maximum gap size between vehicle and platform for guided transport vehicles, which would become a legal requirement. Specific experimental conditions were created, with a physical mock-up simulating a tramway and a platform and providing several gap configurations (between 20 and 50?mm for the horizontal gap and between 20 and 75?mm for the vertical step), and an experimental design based on the negotiation of gaps by wheelchairs users (mainly manual or electric powered). The experiment was conducted with 46 participants with different functional abilities. Data were collected on performance and gap negotiation time. The results of this study indicate that despite the failures observed for the 50?×?50?mm gap size during the experiment, most wheelchair users who took part in the test have successfully negotiated this gap.     

硬岩掘进机刀具防护技术

硬岩掘进机（TBM）的施工中，尽量减少刀具异常损坏是降低刀具消耗成本的重要途径。造成刀具异常损坏的原因很多，地质条件是其中最为重要、最难应对的因素。为对凸出刀盘面板的滚刀采取保护，在滚刀前方以及左右两侧增加防冲击保护台，尽量减少滚刀完全暴露在刀盘外的部分，以此来减弱不规则掌子面以及大石块对刀具的冲击。介绍了保护台的形状、材质和高度，实施效果良好。     

中间站调车监控系统维护台的设计与实现

中间站调车监控系统采用以路局站段为中心的集中控制方式,通过中心设备控制所有车站和机车,不仅实现调车安全防护功能,而且在设备组成上减少了各车站的地面设备配置。为了满足用户对中心式集中控制系统的维护需求,维护台需要对各系统设备的运行状态进行实时监控,管理日志文件、软件版本号及配置文件MD5码,并以界面的形式直观呈现,以便辅助运营维护人员分析和解决问题。分析了中间站调车监控系统的系统结构、维护台功能以及维护台交互信息的设计与实现。     

大数据平台的信号资源一级平台研究

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