” Light Rail Transit/Engineering/Canadian and International Applications”
Objective:
Acquaint Engineers with:
-Brief History and Evolution of Light Rail Transit
- Special Technologies
-Planning and Development Process
- Design and Engineering Considerations
- Modernization and Re-Development
- Canadian and International Selected Projects
Time: 60-90 minutes + QA 30 minutes
Scope:
1. Introduction (Brief History of LRT and Urban Mass Transportation)
2. Special Technologies
3. Planning and Development Process (Driving Factors; System Planning)
4. Design and Engineering Considerations (Vehicles, Site, Tracks, Platforms)
5. Modernization and Re-Development -Urban Areas
6. Canadian and International Selected Projects
Questions and Answers (+ 30 minutes)
Discussion
Method of Presentation: -2016 Power Point Slides (laptop)
Bio: Jozef Grajek, M.Sc., P.Eng.
Graduated in Warsaw, University of Military Technology, Airport Engineering. Practicing Professional Engineer on design and implementation major airports and infrastructure projects including Warsaw International Airport, Toronto Pearson Airport, Major Toronto Transit Projects. Senior Academic Lecturer on Airport Engineering. Former Chief of Polish State Airports, ICAO Roster Subject Expert.
Active member of airport professional committees (AAAE, ASCE). Author of many innovated projects and publications.
