Patent ID: 7082879
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: B61B,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method of coordinating the movement of a system of a plurality of oppositely directed tramcars operating along a single guidelane, comprising: (a) positioning a plurality of fixed stop-boarding areas along the guidelane; (b) locating corresponding by-pass lanes in association with at least some of the stop-boarding areas; (c) calculating a predetermined arrival time for each tramcar at each stop-boarding area, such that oppositely moving pairs of tramcars approaching a common stop-boarding area will arrive at approximately the same time; (d) utilizing a processor onboard each tramcar to calculate the distance remaining to the next stop-boarding area, and the time remaining until the predetermined arrival time at the next stop-boarding area; (e) utilizing a processor onboard each tramcar, with a known time and distance remaining to the next stop-boarding area, to adjust the speed of that tramcar, such that it will arrive at approximately the predetermined arrival time; (f) utilizing an on-board odometer to determine the distance each tramcar has traveled since leaving the previous stop-boarding area.