Flexible and Intelligent Tram

초록

One of new public transportation systems, which was named Bimodal Tram, is driven by electric power and guided by automated system on the track with magnets inserted into the ground. Its power source is obtained from engine generator or fuel cell system. It is designed to provide railway service without rails and overhead wires. The bimodal tram is currently powered by hybrid of CNG engine generator and lithium battery for practical use, but will be reshuffled with fuel cell to realize zero emission. The automated guidance system enables its precise docking to the station at the distance of five centimeters so that passengers on wheel chair or with stroller can have easy access without any barrier. The body shells and floor panels are made of composite materials. The bimodal tram project is performed along with its infrastructure project to secure safety through monitoring the whole system and communicating each other in real time. The cutting-edge technologies embedded into the tram make it provide flexible service and comfortable ride with intelligent operation of the system.