High Speed Transport Systems for Urban Agglomerations

Abstract

In the paper, based on the results of the analysis of the prospects for changing the population in cities, the expediency of organizing high-speed passenger transportation in metropolises is substantiated. Modern transport systems of urban agglomerations do not provide high-speed connection between cities and suburban areas. Therefore, it is proposed to create high-speed rail lines for promising urban agglomerations with a commissioning date after 2030. Nowadays, high-speed rail lines are mainly used for inter-regional connections. Considering the high density of urban areas, it is proposed to use the tube-type high-speed rail lines. The use of “vacuum-free” transport systems with natural atmospheric pressure in an insulated transportation device has been substantiated. To reduce the profile air resistance to the movement of the train, an innovative tube structure has been developed that provides synchronous and balanced air exchange during the movement of the train. The estimated average speed of high-speed rail lines movement along the route network within urban agglomerations will exceed 200 km/h, the length of radial routes can reach 250 km with a length of 50 km and an average passenger travel distance of 100 km.