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grade. Other features we could see
in the future include greater use
of digital technologies that allow
real-time viewing of onboard vehicle
cameras and operator screens
from wayside control centers. "
Siemens
CHARLOTTE
IS operating
Siemens' first
hybrid batterypowered
streetcar
that
can operate on
and off-wire via
an OESS.
in Phoenix and soon in Orange
County feature a new front-end
bumper designed to minimize
collision impact and vehicle damage
while increasing operator and
passenger safety. In the future, we
can upgrade a vehicles' OESS as
battery technology evolves, as each
OESS was intentionally created to
include an expandable and modular
design that allows for easy upLOCAL
HOST
27th ANNUAL WHEEL RAIL INTERACTION CONFERENCE
The Educational Railroading
2022
What are some of the top
amenities and features
customers are requesting
to be included in the LRVs,
and how has the pandemic
affected these requests?
JF: " Every time we get different
requests and requirements from
transit agencies. There have been
some requests for antimicrobial
materials to be used in the car;
a better HVAC system to keep
better airflow; and [to] space out
the seats differently or the way the
standing area is, so the boarding
and off-boarding all could be
modified to better accommodate
the COVID-19 guidelines. And
[someone] wanted the door for
the operator. "
MC:
" The
pandemic
has
changed the way people see public
transportation, and because of
that we are seeing customer requests
for touchless ride capabilities,
upgraded air ventilation and
filtration systems, and passenger
information systems to monitor
for overcrowding and mask use.
We currently offer optimized
door spacing for greater passenger
flow at stations. Our C-car
configuration on all our S700
LRVs allows for better social distancing;
Passenger Information
Systems can communicate about
social distancing and real-time
occupancy levels; and our vehicle
HVAC systems now include
fresh air dampers that automatically
adjust based on the number
of people in the vehicle. "
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This cross-disciplinary seminar will include presentations from experts in vehicle/track dynamics, noise and vibration,
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In conjuntion with the Rail Transit Seminar,
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JUNE 22
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