ACRONYM: URBOS
Modern Tramway of Lightweight Construction with Emphasis on Low Cost, Low Transmitted Noise and Vibration Levels
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  General Information

A new, low floor tramway concept is to be developed. Particular attention will be paid to reducing levels of vibration (generated and transmitted through rails to adjacent buildings) and noise.

Technological objectives:

  1. Reduction of costs of the complete tram
  2. Reduction of vibrations generated by running gear used in low floor trams
  3. Reduction of tracking error of running gear used in low floor trams
  4. Weight reduction

  Project Data
Project Type: Other Project
Project Ref. No.: E!1552 - URBOS
Duration: 5 Jan. 1996 - 7 Jan. 1998
Main Contractor: VEVEY TECHNOLOGIES S.A.
Contact Person: Sebastien Simon
  Tel: +41-21-967-0505
Costs: 3,420,000 €
Project Homepage: www.eureka.be/inaction/AcShowProject.do?id=1552
  Partners (4)
ALSTOM TRANSPORT BV  NL
CONSTRUCCIONES Y AUXILIAR DE FERROCARRILES S.A.  ES
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE - EPFL  CH
VEVEY TECHNOLOGIES S.A.  CH
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