PROJECT OF THE PEOPLE MOVER OF BOLOGNA
Authorization of design, construction and management of a public transport system fully automated for the connection between the airport and Bologna railway station (I) 2009-2011
PRINCIPAL:
MARCONI EXPRESS S.p.A.
PROJECT
STS S.p.A. (General coordination, development and engineering), Iosa Ghini Associati
STARTING AMOUNT OF THE AUCTION:
€ 90.384.000


The innovative public transport system connecting the airport and railway station aims to create a system between the two main transport interchange. This infrastructure will grant a rapid and reliable connection allowing for a general overhaul of all travel journeys undertaken. Ultimately the goal will bring a substantially improvement to the urban environmental quality.

The Peolpe Mover not only represents a modern and effective connection service to the city but also a way to reduce traffic with beneficial savings of noxious emissions into the atmosphere. It defintely represents a new environment friendly transport solution.

An electric, fully automated monorail guided transit system featuring two lightweight rubber-tired vehicles which run on rolling wire pads inside guide bars for traction. The single rail acts as both support and guideway.

The two wheels run on the top of the monorail beam and do not require other driving structure guide; the monorail is completely dedicated to the traction of the People Mover; no other vehicle is allowed to use the monorail beam and there are no interference with other systems; also the monorail beam is separated from the surrounding environment along the route and is elevated above ground level with limited and reserved access for exclusive use of emergency passengere evacuation. The Monorail is provided for all its length of a walkway and emergency service which allows both the passengers evacuation of a vehicle along the runway as well as maintenance and rescue operation.

The vehicle, total length of 17.66 I width 2.33 m, can carry up to 50 passengers ( configuration C2 = 4 / m) and travel at a maximum speed of 70 km / h with a journey time between the Airport Terminal and Terminal Railway Station of 15 minutes (round trip)