Experiences with a partnership philosorhy in exploiting the benefits ofadvanced technology signalingon existing transit systems

摘要

Exploiting the operational and life cycle cost benefits offered by advanced technology, communications-based signaling systems is not simply an engineering issue. Implementing new technology on an existing transit system inevitably requires a willingness to introduce changes not only to the signaling equipment itself but also to the procedures and the organizations for specifying, designing, supplying, operating and maintaining the equipment. For an existing transit authority, many departments will be impacted by the introduction of advanced technology signaling and as a consequence must be intimately involved in the development of the system requirements and in the design review and approval process.