Low Floor LRV's for Boston's Green Line-Technical Features and Challenges

摘要

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is responsible for providing for rapid and light rail, bus and trackless trolely, commuter boat and commuter rail services to a population of 2.6 million people, covering 1,038 square miles. The light rail service, known as the Green Line, is comprised of five service branches ,serving 114 stations and/or passenger stops, ten of which are located in the central subway (see Figure 1 for service map). The Green Line is an important rail link to both surface and rapid rail service, servicing approximately 220,000 passengers each weekday.