Preliminary Design of an Automated Transit System for the UW Campus, Phase II: Guideway Design, Graphic Design and Vehicle Proof of Concept.  

Presentations run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 on April 29, 2006 in the Agriculture Auditorium.

Abstract:  This is a continuation of the fall project examining the feasibility of an automated transit system for the UW campus.  The spring presentation examines the detailed guideway design, graphic arts thematic view of how the transit system may be presented to the public, vehicle design details and summarizes a proof of vehicle concept through the development of a model LIM powered vehicle system.

    This project is a collaboration between senior design students in the College of Engineering and advanced graphic design students in the Department of Art. 

    Faculty mentors are Dr. Charles Dolan, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and
Dr. Charles Egnaczak, Department of Art.

The following students are part of the Transit Design Group Spring 2006.

Rene Alber - Art

Perry McCollom - Engineering

Christopher Ando - Art

Peter McCullough - Art

Christopher Bergmeier - Engineering

Diane Mills - Art

Katherine Codner - Art

Michael Nielsen - Art

Ryan Coulter - Engineering

Christopher Patterson - Engineering

Paul Cox - Engineering

Joshua Palik - Engineering

Cole Coxbill - Engineering

Aaron Galloway-Perrell - Art

George Franck - Engineering

Megan Shiles - Art

Rob Harder - Engineering

Anthony Teneralli - Art

Andrea House - Art

Friederike Tomasini - Art

Stephanie Hungerford - Engineering

Adam Vath - Engineering

Alyssa Looney - Art

Kristen Venner - Art

Carol Martinson - Engineering

Michelle Winchell - Art

 

10:00 AM

  1. Introduction – Carol Martinson                                                                          
  2. Background – Cole Coxbill                                                                                
  3. System theme – Diane Mills and Alyssa Looney                                         
  4. Geometric layout and city interface– Cole Coxbill and Adam Vath            
  5. Vehicle Design – Ryan Coulter                                                                        
  6. Vehicle Graphic representation – Megan Shiles and Anthony Tenerelli  
  7. Structures – Paul Cox and Adam Vath                                                           
  8. Graphics of system on site – Mike Nielsen and Chris Ando                       

 

11:00 AM Intermediate Questions – Cole Coxbill and Carol Martinson           

 

  1. Propulsion and Power – Rob Harder and Perry McCollom                        
  2. Power Supply –Stephanie Hungerford
  3. Stations – Chris Bergmeier                                                                               
  4. Station Graphics Kirsten Venner and Kate Codner                                    
  5. Maintenance Area and Operations and maintenance Cost – George Franck and Chris Patterson                                                                                                                                
  6. Cost and Construction Schedule Update – Josh Palik                                   
  7. Cost Recovery opportunities  - Carol Martinson                                             
  8. Vehicle Branding Opportunities - Peter McCollough, Fredricke Tomasini
  9. Press Package -, Rene Alber, Michelle Winchell and Aaron Galloway-Perrell
Summary and Questions – Carol Martinson and Cole Coxbill