URBAN MOBILITY INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES METRO NEWSLETTERS 105-108; January 2021 Gathered by Dr. F. A. Wingle r METRO NEWSLETTERS Transport Technologies for “URBAN MOBILITY AS A SERVICE” PUBLIC MULTIMODAL URBAN, SUBURBAN, INTERURBAN AND REGIONAL PASSENGER TRANSIT TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN MOBILITY AS A SERVICE WITH METRO-BUS, BUS RAPID TRANSIT, URBAN RAIL, LIGHT-RAIL, LIGHT METRO, TRAM-TRAIN, METRO- RAIL, METRO-TRAIN, COMMUTER-RAIL, MONO-RAIL, AERIAL ROPEWAY, BOTTOM CABELLINER, MAGLEV AND HOVERCRAFT TRANSIT/PEOPLE MOVER, WATER-METRO, AUTONOMOUS PEOPLE- MOVER, POD CAR, SUSPENDED MONO-RAIL METRINO THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AND ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN MODERN URBAN/MEGAPOLIS ENVIROMENT Low/Middle Speed M. Bögl MAGLEV Train on the Way from Munich, Germany to China METRO 105, July 2020 METRO Newsletter by Dr. F.A. Wingler 1 Synopsis/Highlights: The implementation of Data based and driven tools (Sensor- & Monitoring- Technologies, Building Information Modelling, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins, Data Analytics and Communication Technologies) have already entered the WORLD OF URBAN RAIL (Metro Rail, Regional Rapid Transit Light Rail Transit) and of RAILWAYS, so also in India. Bombardier acquires the contract to supply 210 Semi-High Speed Passenger Trains for India’s National Capital Region Transport. The “MAKE IN INDIA” production of Metro nRail-S Trai ets has become a success story. Hydrogen Fuel Propulsion for Transport Vehicles is worldwide on the rise. The Max Bögle Low/Medium Speed Maglev for urban and regional public Transport will be implemented the first time in China. The future of electric propulsion for Urban Rail could be with linear motor. Headlines of Newsletter METRO 105: I. Indian Activities and Initiatives Advancing Digital Workflows for Asset Performance Modelling of Transit Systems – Nagpur Metro Asset Information Management System. Metro Coaches – A Make in India Success Story. Larsen & Toubro wins Doha Metro Automation and Control Contract. Bombardier acquires Contract to supply 210 Passenger Trains for India’s National Capital Region Transport Co. (NCRTC). Pre-Construction Activity starts on Delhi–Alwar RRTS Corridor. Status of Metro Rail Projects in India as on April 9th, 2020. II. Global Activities and Initiatives Critical Communication Solutions for Transport. Get smart with Digital Twins. Implementation of BIM Methodology. Bentley Systems: OpenRail Designer - from Planning to Performance. Driving Rail Operational Efficiencies with Connected Ecosystem. Alstom and Energy Infrastructure Operator SNAM have signed an Agreement for the Development of Hydrogen Trains in Italy. Hyundai Rotem to enter Hydrogen Train Market with a Hydrogen powered Light Rail Vehicle. Max Bögl Low/Medium Speed Maglev flies from Germany to China. Urban Transport Industry News Round-Up I, II&III. Myanmar to start Yangon Sky Train Project in 2020. Bangkok Gold Line People-Mover Car delivered. Chengdu prepares to open two 140 kmph Express Metro Lines. Linear-Motor Subways: The Future of Urban Mass Transit. 2 PART I: INDIAN ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES FOR URBAN MOBILITY AS A SERVICE Advancing Digital Workflows for Asset Performance Modelling of Transit Systems – Nagpur Metro Asset Information Management System, India Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Maha Metro) India, deployed a Digital Project Management System, developed through Bentley’s OpenRail Connected Data Environment (CDE), which covers planning to performance stages of the project. The tool stores all digital models and multi-discipline data from several users in geographically distant locations. The project is due for completion as per proposed timeline on December 2019 and has resulted in saving an estimated USD 15 million! Not just that, the clash detection utilities have been able to identify and resolve multiple concerns during design and conceptualization, resulting in saving an additional USD 60,000! 3 4 Project Summary Project Nagpur, the second capital of the state of Maharashtra, is experiencing a surge in economic activity and city growth, prompting a boom in infrastructure development. Increased traffic on city roads, and a public transportation system only constituting 10 percent of all travel in the city of Nagpur, has significantly impacted this financial upswing. Most commuters use motorized two-wheeled vehicles, resulting in traffic congestion, pollution, and accidents. Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Maha Metro) was hired to create a safe, dependable, commuter-friendly, and environmentally-sustainable rapid public transport system for the Nagpur metropolitan region. Expected to be completed by December 2019, Nagpur Metro is a 41.7-kilometer railway project, which includes 40 stations and two depots, divided into two corridors: North - South and East – West. Solution Maha Metro deployed a Digital Project Management System, developed through Bentley’s OpenRail Connected Data Environment (CDE), which includes the combined capabilities of ProjectWise and AssetWise and covers planning to performance stages of the asset lifecycle. Maha Metro’s OpenRail CDE is customized for multiple users and incorporates documents and drawings from the organization itself as well as data from external consultants and contractors within its supply chain. As part of Maha Metro’s digital project management system, the organization is developing its Asset Information Management System as a synchronized arrangement for effective operations and maintenance. Combining documents, engineering and maintenance data, plus 3D models from disparate sources, the system is being used during construction to link all the project information via a tagging system for its assets. Following completion, these deliverables will be stored and maintained as source of trusted information that forms the basis upon which decisions will be made during the operation and ongoing maintenance of the railway’s infrastructure. 5 Outcome Using OpenRail Designer (formerly Power Rail Track) during the project delivery phase enabled the team to optimize depot design by shortening the track length by 6 kilometers and halving the bay line length to 80 meters, resulting in a savings of USD 15 million. In addition to a further anticipated savings of USD 400,000 through the avoidance of data loss throughout the process, Maha Metro used clash detection capabilities within OpenRail to identify and resolve issues during the design phase prior to construction, avoiding costly rework estimated to cost USD 60,000. During the operational phase, Maha Metro’s asset management solution will help extend the useful life of its assets, enhance performance, conserve energy, ensure the safety of the traveling public, and ultimately lead to a reduction of accidents on its roads. By ensuring this trusted information remains current and accessible, the system enables strategic decision making, establishing condition-based monitoring and progressing toward predictive maintenance strategies. As a result of these benefits, reliable railway operations are estimated to save at least USD 222 million over 25 years. Software Bentley Software is being used to establish a connected data environment in the planning and design phases, storing the digital models and assets in a central location, and to establish an asset management system. Maha Metro’s implementation of Bentley’s OpenRail solution uses iModels as the final delivery model due to its ability to provide the organization with reliable, long-lasting asset models for reference. Within the OpenRail CDE, AssetWise is configured to record all data spanning every lifecycle stage, with asset tags used to link Bentley applications with other software. This interoperability allows documents and asset information to be linked to 3D Models. Data Acquisition for Urban Transport Solutions; India 6 For the rapid growing mobility the country has been moving for accelerated development of urban public transport solutions in cities. Data acquisition is the method of signals sampling, which hold physical conditions of real- world and transforming the resulting samples into digital numeric conditions, that can be manipulated via computer. The components of data acquisition systems combine Sensors, which is used to convert physical parameters into electrical signals. Signal conditioning circuitry which is used to change sensor signals in a method that can be turned into digital values. Analog-to-digital converters are used to change conditioned sensor signals to digital values. This Control device works as a sensor, that is basically a transducer, which is a device, that turns a physical property into a corresponding electrical signal. All the Metro’s are implemented this device to take a record of their commuters. This record helps to keep pace with the rapid expansion of the metro network and growing security scenario along with enhancing the facilities at Metro Stations. With the constant development of society in recent years, metro traffic has been getting significant development and application. Audio & Display System The Audio and Display system provides visual and audio broadcasting of computerized route-related information and advertisements. This automated information and display system is help in providing real time route related information about the location status of inside the Metro Rail service or at the metro stations via visible, sound or other media. These are also known as Customer Information Systems. This