Feasibility study of aerial ropeway transit in the Holy City of Makkah

Alshalalfah, Baha; Shalaby, Amer; Dale, Steven; Othman, Fadel M.Y.

doi:10.1080/03081060.2015.1026099

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“…The latter find their main application in mountain regions with ski resorts and in sightseeing areas. In recent years, aerial ropeways are becoming increasingly popular also in urban environments [1] as a valid alternative to classical public transportation solutions. The development over time of different cable-drawn passenger transportation systems and their working principles are discussed in [2,3] with particular emphasis on ropeways suited for urban mobility solutions.…”

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Ropeway roller batteries dynamics: Modeling, identification, and full-scale validation

Arena

Carboni

Angeletti

et al. 2019

Engineering Structures

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A parametric mechanical model based on a Lagrangian formulation is here proposed to predict the dynamic response of roller batteries during the vehicles transit across the so-called compression towers in ropeways transportation systems. The model describes the dynamic interaction between the ropeway substructures starting from the modes and frequencies of the system to the forced dynamic response caused by the vehicles transit. The analytical model is corroborated and validated via an extensive experimental campaign devoted to the dynamic characterization of the roller battery system. The data acquired on site via a custom-design sensor network allowed to identify the frequencies and damping ratios by employing the Frequency Domain Decomposition (FDD) method. The high fidelity modeling and the system identification procedure are discussed.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ropeway roller batteries dynamics: Modeling, identification, and full-scale validation

Arena

Carboni

Angeletti

et al. 2019

Engineering Structures

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“…Literature combining demand prognosis and urban cable cars is limited. Because of the lack of mobility information, Alshalalfah et al ( 15 ) estimated the demand for a cable car system in Makkah based on the maximal capacity of the system and assumed load factors for different time periods. Hofer, Haberl, and Fellendorf ( 16 , 17 ) estimated the potential of an urban ropeway in Graz in five steps.…”

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“…Unlike Alshalfah ( 15 ), we are able to use the official traffic model of the municipality of Munich and its demand data. In contrast to Hofer, Haberl, and Fellendorf ( 16 , 17 ), we did not use the five-step approach but used the official existing demand and only model the attractiveness of the ropeways based on the results of the survey we conducted.…”

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Integration of an Urban Ropeway into Munich’s Transit System Demand Modeling

Tießler

Engelhardt

Bogenberger

et al. 2019

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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Whereas in some cities ropeways already belong to the transit system, in Germany they are better known from skiing in the alps or as tourist attractions that were implemented in relation to expositions as in Koblenz or Berlin. Nonetheless, a ropeway system has several advantages, which make it an interesting alternative in urban public transportation. In this paper, we investigate the varying attitude of residents and commuters towards a ropeway system and its potential on a route in the north of Munich. To get an impression of their opinion, we conducted an online survey focusing on route choice depending on transit mode and travel times. In general, the respondents had a positive attitude towards this novel option and rate it with similar attractiveness to subway. To investigate the demand for the ropeway, the results of the survey were used to add a new transportation mode in the VISUM model for transit in Munich.

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“…Unlike aerial tramways, MDG systems are both suspended and propelled by the same cable [9,11]. In this type, distances between towers are limited to between 600 to 800 meters according to Certtu et al and Carlet [11,15], while, according to Alshalalfah et al, the distance is about 350 m [21]. BDGs combine between aerial tramway systems, with their separated rope systems (one rope for support and the other for propulsion), and gondola systems, where their cabins are detachable.…”

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Aerial Ropeways as Catalysts for Sustainable Public Transit in Egypt

Elrayies¹

2017

IJIRSET

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ABSTRACT:Mobility is not only about facilitating accessibility for everyone but also providing broad social, economic, and environmental benefits. While many countries in the developed and developing parts of the world are moving towards the development of smart mobility and sustainable transportation systems, the ropeway transit system (RTS) has imposed itself as an environmentally, socially, and economically effective mode of public transportation. However, the use of RTS in urban environments as a public transport system has not yet been studied thoroughly. The traffic congestion and air quality deterioration, the problems associated with transportation, appears even more in the high-density populated areas such as Greater Cairo, Egypt, where the two banks of the Nile River are linked with only eight bridges, which, along with the Cairo Metro and the ongoing sustainable transport project in Egypt, have not yet solved these problems. Thus, this paper aims to (a) develop a theoretical background on RTS systems, (b) review the existing statement of transportation in Egypt, and (c) highlight the possibility of applying this type of transport in Egypt and develop a set of recommendations for addressing the traffic congestion problem in the Greater Cairo area through an RTS.

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Feasibility study of aerial ropeway transit in the Holy City of Makkah

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

Ropeway roller batteries dynamics: Modeling, identification, and full-scale validation

Ropeway roller batteries dynamics: Modeling, identification, and full-scale validation

Integration of an Urban Ropeway into Munich’s Transit System Demand Modeling

Aerial Ropeways as Catalysts for Sustainable Public Transit in Egypt

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