Highway Port Cargo hpc need for new flexible transportation modes Pawan aggarwal
Highway Port Cargo
hpc
need for new flexible transportation modes
Pawan aggarwal
Road transportation
Multi-lane highway a better close view
Traffic congestion and pollution
railways
Railway transport
Road + railways = ?
Freight transport at port
Highway port cargo
Description& features
its like up-gradation to BRT and subways in qualityheight >4.5 m
width as that of lane of highway
speed > 60km/hr
length > 180 m
passenger capacity
Advantages
reducement of traffic congestion by 20-30%
going green , environmental friendlysaves 860 ton of fuel &2640 ton of carbon emission
(runs on electricity & solar power)
Safety & comfort
special break equipment and emergency breakingeven if a vehicle collides with it .
It will only hit its legs which are of heavy steel
interior space: like a express coach
Economyrelatively less construction cost
a proper design needs only 15-18% cost of that metro per kmper km construction cost will be nearly to that of a railway on plains.
less construction time period for guide waysa better use of existing lanes
high carrying capacity ideal for goods transport
HPC is faster, cheaper and reliable. The usage of these will reduce many problems like parking,
traffic jams and widening of roads with the passage of time and increasing of vehicles.
It is the solution for the Environmental Friendly Transportation.
Thank you
queries are welcome