Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit; a Vehicle Designed To Reduce Traffic Congestion in the Highly Populated Cities

 

Autonomous rail rapid transit is a LiDAR guided articulated bus system for urban passenger transport. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth. Autonomous rail rapid transit is a high-speed, automated public mass transit system for commercial/commuter transport. It uses electronic scanned data collected at regular stops of the train to calculate the speed of the vehicle and the acceleration. The gathered data is then sent to a control unit that manages the brake line, speed control system, and other operational functions of the train.

Autonomous rail rapid transit is an eco-friendly, driver-less, and rail-less vehicle designed to reduce traffic congestion in the highly populated cities. More than 16 countries have driverless train technologies. For example, in 2020, German Centre for Rail Traffic Research launched two new Automatic Train Operation (ATO) projects in Germany. These projects are funded with 1.7 million euros and are scheduled to run for 30 months until May 2023. Moreover, the Mexico City Metro is a rapid transit system that serves the metropolitan area of Mexico City, including some municipalities in Mexico State.

The concept behind the development of autonomous rail rapid transit is to create a completely new public transport service, completely controlled by the users themselves. It integrates the trackless trams with modern computer technologies to allow passengers to conveniently travel within the designated routes. At present, this technology has been deployed in many cities around the world, and it is estimated that this concept will be adopted worldwide, replacing the existing set of transportation services, and become the obvious choice for travelers/commuters. The system that is used for quickly bringing people to and from places on trains, buses, etc.

In this system, trains are capable of operating automatically at all times, including door closing, obstacle detection, and emergency situations. Autonomous rail rapid transit systems are electric railways that operate on an exclusive right-of-way. These systems are integrated with other public transport and often operated by same public transport authorities. It is a type of high-capacity public transport, generally found in urban areas. Rapid transit opens a new possibility of autonomous driving and will enable the use of the automated transit.