Intermediate Capacity Transit System
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The Intermediate Capacity Transit System (ICTS) is an automated, medium-capacity rail technology used for urban transit lines that require more capacity than street-level light rail but less than full-scale heavy metro systems.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automated guideway transit technology
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medium-capacity rail transit technology → |
| abbreviation |
ICTS
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| benefit |
higher capacity than bus rapid transit in many cases
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potentially lower life-cycle costs than heavy metro → shorter headways due to automation → |
| capacityRelativeTo |
higher than street-level light rail
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lower than full-scale heavy metro → |
| category |
automated transit system
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medium-capacity metro-like system → urban rail transit → |
| comparedTo |
heavy metro systems
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street-level light rail → |
| controlSystem |
automatic train control
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centralized operations control → |
| designedFor |
automated train control
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frequent, short headway service → reduced operating labor costs → |
| hasCharacteristic |
automated operation
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computer-controlled trains → driverless operation in many implementations → electric propulsion → frequent service capability → grade-separated alignment in most applications → medium passenger capacity → short to medium train lengths → |
| infrastructureCostRelativeTo |
higher than most street-running light rail
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lower than heavy metro → |
| operatesOn |
at-grade or tunnel alignments in some applications
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elevated guideways in many applications → exclusive right-of-way in most designs → |
| passengerCapacityCategory |
medium-capacity transit
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| powerSupply |
electric power
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| targetMarket |
cities with corridors that do not justify full metro
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corridors where buses or light rail are insufficient → |
| typicalSpeed |
comparable to metro systems on similar alignments
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| typicalTrainLength |
short trains with fewer cars than heavy metro
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| typicalUseCase |
airport or activity-center connectors
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medium-sized cities → suburban corridors feeding major urban centers → |
| usedFor |
providing less capacity than full-scale heavy metro systems
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providing more capacity than street-level light rail → urban transit lines with medium passenger demand → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Line 3 Scarborough
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Scarborough RT → |
usesTechnology |
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SRT
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technology |
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UTDC ICTS Mark I vehicles
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technologyType |
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Line 3 Scarborough
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usesRollingStockType |