Mass Transportation Vehicles and People Movers

The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of developments in mass transportation vehicle and people mover design and to illustrate the constraints facing the industrial designer.

To discuss specific transportation projects which Sundberg-Ferar has been directly involved in, such as the San Francisco BART Car; the Washington, D.C. Metro; the New York City Transit Authority R-44 Subway Car; the Morgan town and Dashaveyor people movers. Also, vehicle design for both exterior and interior components with commentary on design criteria and final results.