Safege People Movers - Chiba Urban Monorail, Shonan Monorail, Safege (Paperback)

Chapters: Chiba Urban Monorail, Shonan Monorail, Safege. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Chiba Urban Monorail Chiba Toshi Monorru) is a two-line suspended monorail system located in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd Chiba toshi monorru kabushikigaisha), a so-called "third-sector" company established on March 20, 1979. Investors include Chiba Prefecture and the city of Chiba. The first segment (Line 2 from Sports Center Station to Chishirodai Station) began service on March 28, 1988, with the remainder of the system following 11 years later on March 24, 1999. Customers can use the PASMO contactless smart card to purchase fares. The Chiba Urban Monorail holds the world record for the longest suspended monorail system at 15.2 km in total track length.The Osaka Monorail holds the record for all monorail systems. Line 1 connects Chiba Minato Station and Kencho-mae Station with a 3.2 km multiple-track route. Operating at 1500 VDC, trains make four intermediate stops between the terminals. Line 2 connects Chiba Station and Chishiro-dai Station. Operating at 1500 VDC, trains make 11 intermediate stops on the 12.0 km multiple-track route between the terminals. Nearly all trains enter Line 1 and continue to Chiba-Minato Station. Various extensions of Line 1 have been proposednotably a five-station, 3.4-km extension of the line from Kench-mae Station to Chiba Municipal Aoba Hospital. However, in 2004 an evaluation committee found that there was no need for the extension, and on the contrary, proposed terminating service on the underused segment from Chiba Station to Kencho-mae Station. An alternative 2-km extension to Chiba University is currently under consideration. Holiday Free Pass () 2-Day ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=260450