Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Jilin-made explosion-proof train introduced
in Tel Aviv
The light rail vehicle, LRV, is a
low-capacity, low-speed urban rail transit. It runs either on the ground along
exclusive rights-of-way or dedicated railway. Light rail systems are getting
popular recently to ease congestion and provide environmentally friendly transportation
option in urban cities with relatively low capital costs.
Tel Aviv is the second largest city in Israel
with a population of over 400,000 and the economic and technological center of the
country. The city signed a contract with a Chinese firm to build and maintain its
first light rail system in 2021. Because of continual Palestinian political
violence, the city wanted the light rail cars explosion-proof. The vehicles’ windows
are blast resistant, the underframe structure is fire resistant, and the door
is impenetrable to intruders. The light rail vehicles are also traffic
resistant. Thanks to the traffic lights control system, they travel without stopping
at red lights.
It surely sounds like a state-of-art, Israeli-standard
transportation system. But will it be free from terrorist attacks? Will passengers
go through a security gate or pass a metal detector for every ride?
Enjoy reading the article and learn about
this explosion-proof light rail vehicle.
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