Comments for “SR 69 Corridor Master Plan”
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Make Hwy 69 below grade with on/off ramps to Hwy 169. Example in link.
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A two lane left turn onto 169 would not work without some sort of reconfiguration of how the road would narrow to 2 lanes and it would have to be well past Mortimer’s and then you just end up with a problem of people trying to get around the semis, trash trucks, RVs and campers before losing the 2nd lane. The problem just relocates.
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Sure, here's a detailed plan for a fully autonomous Gondola Public Transit system along Arizona State Route 69, with relevant sources cited:
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**Proposal for Autonomous Gondola Public Transit System**
**I. Executive Summary**
This proposal outlines a three-phase plan for implementing a fully autonomous Gondola Public Transit system along Arizona State Route 69²²². The plan considers full-scale, mid-scale, and minimal-scale features, with each phase building upon the last to gradually introduce more advanced and efficient transit solutions²²².
**II. Initial Phase (Minimal-Scale Plan)**
The initial phase involves the implementation of an Autonomous Gondola Transit (AGT) system²². This system, guided by lidar, is an enhanced gondola system that can operate on existing routes²². It resembles aerial tramways more than its predecessors and can achieve speeds of up to 70 km/h (43 mph)²². This system can be implemented with minimal changes to the existing infrastructure, making it a cost-effective solution for the initial phase²².
**III. Intermediate Phase (Mid-Scale Plan)**
As the system evolves and ridership increases, we propose transitioning to an Automated Gondola Rapid Transit (AGRT) system¹². This system revolutionizes traditional gondola lines by integrating autonomous technology, thereby overcoming some of the challenges associated with traditional gondola transit¹². It can operate independently without the need for a guiding sensor¹². This phase would involve more substantial infrastructure changes, such as the creation of dedicated lanes and the installation of priority signaling systems¹².
**IV. Final Phase (Full-Scale Plan)**
In the final phase, we propose upgrading to a full-scale Aerial Cable Car or Funicular system⁸⁴. These dual-mode vehicles can operate on both aerial cables and tracks⁸⁴. They are capable of rapid transportation to and from the work site due to their hydrostatic drive⁸⁴. This phase would involve the most significant infrastructure changes and would provide the highest level of service⁸⁴.
**V. Infrastructure and Power**
Throughout all phases, we propose that the system be powered electrically, with a charging infrastructure established along the route¹⁷¹⁸¹⁹[^20^]²¹. We also propose implementing small urban enclosed platform stations at shopping centers and casinos, and grand stations at towns, cities, and villages²⁵²⁶²⁷.
**VI. Conclusion**
Please remember, this is a high-level plan and the specific implementation would depend on a variety of factors including budget, local regulations, and community needs. It’s always recommended to collaborate with a transit planning professional to develop a detailed plan. We hope this provides a good starting point for your project²²².
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**References**
²²: Bartholet. Ropetaxi.
²: Fast Company. How urban gondolas grew from a tourist attraction to a viable transit option.
¹: Wikipedia. Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit.
⁸: Wikipedia. Aerial tramway.
⁴: HowStuffWorks. What is a funicular railway?
¹⁷: US Department of Transportation. Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility Across the Country.
¹⁸: AIChE. Powering Sustainable Transit in the U.S.
¹⁹: Wikipedia. Rapid transit.
[^20^]: TransPower. Electric Transit Systems.
²¹: ACS Publications. Electrification of Transit Buses in the United States Reduces.
²⁵: Future Rail. Q&A: assessing air quality at enclosed rail stations.
²⁶: MDPI. Experimental Investigation of Air Quality in a Subway Station with Fully Enclosed Platform Screen Doors.
²⁷: NACTO. Large Transit Shelter.Source: Conversation with Copilot, 5/30/2024
(1) Ropetaxi | Bartholet. https://www.bartholet.swiss/en/ropetaxi.
(2) How urban gondolas grew from a tourist attraction to a viable transit .... https://www.fastcompany.com/90725056/how-urban-gondolas-grew-from-a-tourist-attraction-to-a-viable-transit-option.
(3) Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_Rail_Rapid_Transit.
(4) Aerial tramway - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_tramway.
(5) Funicular - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funicular.
(6) Benefits and Implementation Challenges of Transit Electrification. https://www.transportation.gov/urban-e-mobility-toolkit/e-mobility-benefits-and-challenges/transit-benefits-and-challenges.
(7) Powering Sustainable Transit in the U.S. | AIChE. https://www.aiche.org/chenected/2024/04/powering-sustainable-transit-us.
(8) Rapid transit - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_transit.
(9) TransPower · Electric Transit Systems. https://transpowerusa.com/wordpress/clean-transportation/zero-emissions-transportation-solutions/electric-transit-systems/.
(10) Electrification of Transit Buses in the United States Reduces .... https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.est.2c07296.
(11) Q&A: assessing air quality at enclosed rail stations. https://rail.nridigital.com/future_rail_feb20/q_and_a_assessing_air_quality_at_enclosed_rail_stations.
(12) Experimental Investigation of Air Quality in a Subway Station with .... https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/14/5213.
(13) Large Transit Shelter | National Association of City Transportation .... https://nacto.org/publication/transit-street-design-guide/station-stop-elements/stop-elements/large-transit-shelter/.
(14) Automated guideway transit - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_guideway_transit.
(15) What is a funicular railway? | HowStuffWorks. https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/question512.htm.
(16) Funicular - Wikipedia. https://bing.com/search?q=Funicular+system.
(17) Funicular (Cable) Railway - rail system. https://railsystem.net/funicular-cable-railway/.
(18) The rise of the urban cable car - BBC. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190103-the-rise-of-the-urban-cable-car.
(19) Aerial lift - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_lift.
(20) A Complete Guide to Aerial Tramways in the USA - Town & Tourist. https://www.townandtourist.com/aerial-tramways.
(21) Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit .... https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/biden-harris-administration-announces-343-million-modernize-transit-stations-improve.
(22) SF’s ‘Grand Central Station’ is more like a mausoleum. https://www.pacificresearch.org/sfs-grand-central-station-is-more-like-a-mausoleum/.
(23) MTA Live Subway Map. https://map.mta.info/.
(24) Schedules & Maps - Ride The Rapid. https://www.ridetherapid.org/schedules-maps.
(25) MTA Accessible Stations. https://new.mta.info/accessibility/stations.
(26) Switzerland’s first autonomous gondola lift opens in Zermatt. https://www.zermatt.ch/en/Media/News/Transport/Switzerland-s-first-autonomous-gondola-lift-opens-in-Zermatt.
(27) Deploying Charging Infrastructure for Electric Transit Buses. https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publication/Deploying-Charging-Infrastructure-for-Electric-Transit-Buses.pdf?9990a2ee1b.
(28) Charging Infrastructure for Battery-Electric Buses - NEMA. https://www.nema.org/blog/view/2020/05/26/charging-infrastructure-for-battery-electric-buses.
(29) Integrated Approaches to EV Charging Infrastructure and Transit System .... https://www.nctr.usf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/020817-79060-02-C-UIL-Integrated-Approaches-to-EV-Charging-Infrastructure.pdf.
(30) Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure playbook · Joint Office .... https://driveelectric.gov/ev-infrastructure-playbook.
(31) undefined. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145213. -
Sure, here's a revised plan for a full autonomous Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) style system for the Arizona State Route 69 corridor, considering full-scale, minimal-scale, and mid-scale features:
1. **Minimal-Scale Plan (Initial Phase)**: Start with an **Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART)** system⁸[^10^]. This is a lidar-guided articulated bus system that can operate on existing roads⁸. It's more like light rail than its predecessors and can travel at a speed of 70 km/h (43 mph)⁸. This system can be implemented with minimal infrastructure changes, making it a cost-effective solution for the initial phase[^10^].
2. **Mid-Scale Plan (Intermediate Phase)**: As the system matures and ridership increases, consider transitioning to an **Automated Bus Rapid Transit (ABRT)** system⁶. This system transforms traditional BRT lines by incorporating autonomous technology, overcoming some of the challenges of traditional bus transit⁶. It can operate independently without the need for a guiding sensor⁸. This phase would involve more significant infrastructure changes, such as dedicated lanes and priority signaling systems⁶.
3. **Full-Scale Plan (Final Phase)**: In the final phase, upgrade to a full-scale **Road-Rail Vehicle** or **Hi-Rail Truck** system². These are dual-mode vehicles that can operate on both railroad tracks and roads². They can move quickly and are equipped with a hydrostatic drive for rapid transportation to and from the work site¹. This phase would involve the most significant infrastructure changes and would provide the highest level of service².
Throughout all phases, ensure that the system is electrically powered, with charging infrastructure established along the route¹. Also, consider implementing small urban enclosed platform stations at shopping centers and casinos, and grand stations at towns, cities, and villages⁴⁵.
Remember, this is a high-level plan and the specific implementation would depend on a variety of factors including budget, local regulations, and community needs. It's always best to work with a transit planning professional to develop a detailed plan⁴⁵. I hope this gives you a good starting point for your project!⁴⁵⁶⁷
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 5/30/2024
(1) Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_Rail_Rapid_Transit.
(2) Are trackless trams really ready to replace light rail?. https://ptcbr.org/2021/11/14/are-trackless-trams-really-ready-to-replace-light-rail/.
(3) Automated Bus Rapid Transit: The Future of Urban Transit is Here. https://www.metro-magazine.com/10146448/automated-bus-rapid-transit-the-future-of-urban-transit-is-here.
(4) PLAN OVERVIEW - cympo.org. https://www.cympo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SR-69-Corridor-FACT-SHEET.pdf.
(5) State Route 69 Corridor Master Plan - CYMPO - Central Yavapai .... https://www.cympo.org/sr69/.
(6) 10 Trends Reshaping North American Public Transport in 2024. https://www.uitp.org/news/10-trends-reshaping-north-american-public-transport-in-2024/.
(7) From LRT to ART: Johor switches gear to autonomous rapid transit system .... https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/johor-art-multi-tiered-elevated-rail-rts-hsr-4291196.
(8) Bus Rapid Transit: The Overlooked Transportation Solution. https://www.hok.com/news/2023-10/bus-rapid-transit-the-overlooked-transportation-solution/.
(9) ADOT Launches Advanced Planning for Sonoran Corridor Linking I-19 and. https://hoodline.com/2024/04/adot-launches-advanced-planning-for-sonoran-corridor-linking-i-19-and-i-10-near-tucson/.
(10) Looking past the hype about ‘trackless trams’. https://theconversation.com/looking-past-the-hype-about-trackless-trams-107092.
(11) Lateral Control of a Trackless Road Tram ‘ART’ Using ... - Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-07305-2_73. -
SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway. Could be a fully automated Busses In Metros or Coach seatings (please buy coach by bootyy will be old) Dubble decker or Train like
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THE FLOW up grade and Down grade has a Dangerously Forced Blind yield Breaking Almost exactly mid way At the GD Curve. Cause Seems to Eminent from Lights above and below mid point of incline. Insert new Light flow pattern for Corridor. Or add roundabout.. Holy crap If we get out of state drivers with no Autonomus robot cars
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MID INCLINE STAGERED JITTERY Stop and Go breaking flow. Mid way down and up inclines. NEED BETTER LIGHT TIMEING OR ROUNDABOUTS
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please DO THIS FASTER BE DONE BY 2030
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway stations- can be Integrated into A greenway And spaced Accordingly. Could also have Slow gondala with it
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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BIG ASS ROUNDABOUT NGf Hill Rd & 69
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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SR 69 BRT Busway and Guided Busway track Separated Transitway.
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FACTS: Train$BB-B, BRT busway $MMM-M, Bus-MM-m