GB2397841A - Transport system - Google Patents

Abstract

The transport system, primarily for use in cities which experience congested traffic, comprises at least one road or pavement 8 and at least one platform 14 which is provided a pre-determined distance above the road and which is arranged to allow the movement of vehicles, pedestrians and/or bicycles thereon, with the platform being formed of a modular construction including a number of building components joined together in the required arrangement. The building components are preferably fabricated and pre-assembled off site into modular units to be joined together on site and the modular units may take the form of panels or block like forms. The platform may include at least a base 16 and two side walls 18,20 which may include compartments and/or channels which communicate with similar compartments/channels in adjacent units when assembled together. Spacing members may be placed between adjacent units that may be wedge shaped to allow adjacent units to be placed at an angle to one another. The platforms may be supported in a cantilever arrangement and a cover over the platform. At least one platform may include one or more ramps and/or stairs to enable access to the platform. Also claimed is a method of construction of a transport system.

Description

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Many cities are now congested with traffic, particularly at peak traffic times, such as in the morning and evening when people are travelling to and from work. This congestion results in long commuting times and frustration for road users, together with an increase in pollution and the environmental consequences associated therewith.

Many proposals have been made to find ways in which traffic, and particularly traffic in cities, can be reduced, such as the introduction of toll payment by motorists entering city centres.

The majority of roads in cities cannot be widened to allow for a greater volume of traffic to be catered for due to lack of space and, in any case, may encourage more people to drive. In addition, although underground services in major cities have proven to be successful, such services are typically already approaching full capacity.

In an attempt to persuade road users to consider using other forms of transport, campaigns have been launched to encourage people to cycle, particularly when travelling to and from work.

However, due to heavy traffic congestion on the roads, many potential cyclists consider cycling in cities too dangerous and unpleasant due predominantly to the level of pollution caused by car exhaust fumes.

It is therefore an aim of the present invention to provide a transport system which overcomes the abovementioned problems.

a. oath: A:: lo; According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a transport system, said transport system including at least one road or pavement for the movement of one or more motor vehicles thereon or for the movement of one or more pedestrians thereon respectively, and at least one platform i provided a pre-determined distance above at least a part of said road and/or pavement, said platform arranged so as to allow movement of vehicles, pedestrians and/or bicycles thereon and wherein said platform is of a modular construction including a plurality of building components, s aid building components joined together in a required arrangement via attachment means.

The platform together with sidewalls is of a modular construction including a plurality of building components fabricated and pre-assembled off site into modular units to be joined together on site in a required arrangement via attachment means.

In one embodiment the building components can include components in panel form. The term "panel form" can include substantially flat sheet like members or members wherein the width and/or length of the same is substantially greater than the depth of the member. The surfaces of the panel components can be substantially planar, curved, arced and/or the like as required.

In a further embodiment the building components can include components in block like or brick like form.

In either of the above embodiments the building components can be formed from any suitable material, such as any or any combination of concrete, cement, brick, stone, metal, plastic, wood and/or the like. However, the building components are not limited to either of the above embodiments.

e À À The term "vehicle" can include any vehicle but preferably relates to lightweight vehicles, such as a moped, scooter and/or the like.

The building components can be joined together at the site of construction or prior to construction and transported to the construction site.

Preferably the attachment means includes any or any combination of nuts and bolts, cement, welding, screws, protrusion/recess or groove/teeth interlocking means, other complementary type interlocking means and/or the like.

Preferably the platform includes at least a base and two side walls. The base and side walls are formed from interconnecting base and side wall panel components.

In one embodiment the base and/or side walls panel components have one or more compartments and/or channels defined therein. These are typically for the location of utility service providing means, such as cables and/or pipes. Utility service providing means can however be provided in association with any modular component of the transport system, such as with cover means, upright support means, ramps, stairs and/or the like.

The compartments and/or channels can be in the form of or include one or more conduits, ducting, piping, compartments and/or the like for the containment of electrical, telephone, television and/or other cables, gas, water and/or other pipes/channels. The conduits, ducting, piping and/or compartments can be integrally formed with the platform or attached thereto.

À : - À Preferably access means are provided in said panel components to allow user access to said one or more compartments and/or channels, thereby allowing utility service providers to fit, replace and/or repair contents therein.

The access means, which can be in the form of hinged covers or removable covers, are typically positioned such that access can be gained thereto from a road or pavement of said transport system below the platform. However, access can be gained to said compartments/ channels from an upper surface and/or a lower surface of said base panel or an outer or inner surface of the side wall panels as required.

In one embodiment the conduits, piping, compartments, ducting and/or the like are provided attached to, integrally formed with or associated with upright support members which support the platform.

Preferably the compartments and/or channels of said panel components are arranged such that on attachment of said panel components together in a required manner, the compartments and/or channels of adjacent panel components communicate with each other to form elongate compartments and/or channels.

In one embodiment one or more spacing members are provided for location between adjacent panel components. The spacing members are provided of such shape and dimensions to allow the edge of one panel component to be located at an acute angle with respect of the edge of an adjacent panel component.

Preferably the spacing members are substantially wedge shaped.

The wedge shaped members have one or more end walls and two c À :: tapered side walls, the angle of separation of the two tapered side walls defining the angle of separation of adjacent panel components when assembled.

Preferably the spacing members have one or more channels and/or compartments provided therein for the provision of utility service providing means. These channels and/or compartments typically communicate with the one or more compartments and/or channels of the adjacent panel components.

Preferably a plurality of upright support members are provided to contact and support the platform at spaced locations thereon.

These support members can be integrally formed with or attached to the platform via the base or underside of the base panel components or via the outer surface of the side wall components.

The support members can be provided substantially centrally of the underside surface of the platform or can be located at spaced intervals along the width thereof.

The term "upright" can include any substantially vertical support member or any member provided at an acute angle to the vertical.

In one embodiment the support members include a number of building units joined together via attachment means.

Preferably the at least one platform is located substantially longitudinally of the at least one road and/or pavement.

In one embodiment the at least one platform is substantially parallel to the road and/or pavement. .

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À . À . À Preferably the platform crosses between a first side and a second side of said road and/or pavement at one or more spaced intervals. The first and second sides are typically opposite and facing each other.

In a preferred embodiment the at least one platform is provided in a cantilever arrangement above at least a part of said road or pavement.

Preferably the platform has at least one carriageway on which the users, such as the cyclists, travel in use. The carriageway is typically provided on or formed from the base panel components. The side walls of the platform typically act as safety barriers to prevent users from falling from the platform when travelling on the carriageway.

In one embodiment the platform and/or carriageway are provided with cover means, such as a roof portion, which covers a part or whole of the carriageway and/or platform.

Preferably the cover means is formed from one or more panels components joined together via attachment means.

Preferably the at least one platform is provided with entrance and exit means to allow a user to move on and off the platform as and when required.

In one embodiment ramps are provided to allow users to move onto and off the platform. The ramps typically take a similar form to the construction of the platform and can be provided at the start or end of the platform or at any required point therealong. In a further embodiment steps are provided. .

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À . À . ee. À Preferably the ramps are built at a gradient of approx. 1 in 15.

However, if space is limited, a ramp can be provided which includes one or more steps thereon, thereby allowing the ramp to be provided at a steeper gradient, such as a gradient of 1 in 3.

Ramps of this form take up significantly less space and are less expensive to produce.

In the embodiment in which one or more steps are provided on the ramps, if the user is on a bicycle, the user dismounts from their bicycle and walks up or down the steps whilst pushing their bicycle on an adjacent ramp.

According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a cycleway of modular construction as hereinbefore described.

According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of construction for a transport system, said transport system including at least one road or pavement for the movement of one or more motor vehicles thereon or for the movement of one or more pedestrians thereon respectively, and at least one platform provided a pre-determined distance above at least a part of said road and/or pavement, said platform arranged so as to allow movement of vehicles, pedestrians and/or bicycles thereon and wherein said platform is of a modular construction and said method includes the steps of joining together a plurality of building components in a required arrangement via attachment means.

Preferably the building components are fabricated and pre- assembled off site into modular units to be joined together on site in a required arrangement via attachment means.

te. À:. .: .: . À . . . . À.. À According to a yet further aspect of the present invention there is provided a modular construction system. The modular construction system includes a plurality of modular components which when joined together form a transport system as described herein.

It will be appreciated that the term " roadway" used in this application includes any type of roadway, such as a single track road, a dual carriageway, motorway, central reservation of a road/dual carriageway and/or the like.

The elevated cycleway or platform of the present invention has the advantage that it allows cyclists to travel easily and quickly from a first location to a second location without being on the same roadway or pavement as motor cars or pedestrians respectively. This reduces the danger and risk of injury to cyclists and pedestrians and also positions the cyclist above the source of exhaust fumes, thereby making cycling more pleasant.

In addition, the present invention allows the uninterrupted flow of traffic, such as bicycles and pedestrians, along the platform without users having to stop and/or negotiate traffic junctions, traffic signals, roadworks, roundabouts and/or the like. The platform passes over such junctions and/or obstructions which normally hinder and/or add to the dangers of cycling in big and/or busy cities.

The cycleway of the present invention therefore provides a fast alternative means of transport in cities, encourages people to cycle, thereby providing fitness benefits to users and is environmentally friendly. The elevated cycleways of the present invention are hazard free and are substantially safer. Since the weight of traffic that will use the cycleways is considerably less than the weight of traffic using the roads, the cycleways can be : . '.

: À:- e:: À . À À À.. À made from more lightweight material, thereby also reducing the cost of manufacture and assembly.

The modular construction of the platforms significantly increases the ease and speed with which the same can be constructed. The building components can be pre-fabricated and transported to the site of construction already assembled or for assembly both quickly and easily.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying figures wherein: Figure la is a cross sectional view of a platform according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure lb is a side view of the platform in figure la; Figure 1 c is a plan view of an example of a junction of a carriageway; Figure ld is a plan view of the carriageway of the platform shown in figure lb; Figures 2a and 2b are plan views of curved platforms according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2c is a detailed plan view of a spacing wedge shown in figure 2a; Figures 3a and 3b are further embodiments of a platform according to the present invention; Figures 3c and 3d illustrate diagrammatically foreshortened ramps for use with the platform of the present invention; . À . . . . À : À À À:- .- ::: À À. À À À e À Figure 4a is a platform according to a yet further embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4b illustrates a bridge giving access to a platform according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4c is a detailed side view of a ramp forming part of the bridge in figure 4b; Figure 4d is a detailed plan view of the ramp in figure 4c; Figure 5a is a plan view of a platform and ramp according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5b is a side view of the platform and ramp arrangement shown in figure 5a.

Referring firstly to figures la-ld, there is illustrated a transport system 2 including a platform 14 in the form of an elevated cycleway according an embodiment of the present invention.

Platform 14 is supported on upright support members 4 having a first end 6 located on or adjacent a roadway 8 and a second end attached to an underside surface 12 of a platform 14 to form a cantilever arrangement.

End 6 is typically sunk into an edge of a pavement adjacent roadway 8 and the platform can be cantilevered over the pavement or the roadway as required.

The platform 14 is elevated above roadway 8 by a vertical distance 'x' and protrudes over roadway 9 by a horizontal distance 'y'.

. . : À À:e.e::: . À e A plurality of support members 4 are provided and contact the underside of platform 14 at spaced apart intervals thereof, shown by distance 'z'.

The variables 'x', 'y' and 'z' typically vary according to the size of the platform required and the size of the roadway above which the platform is located.

The platform 14 comprises a base 16 which forms a carriageway on an upper surface thereof and side walls 18, 20. The carriageway provides the surface on which users, typically cyclists, can travel from a first location to a second location in use. The side walls 18, 20 act as safety barriers to prevent cyclists from falling into the road below. The walls can be provided at any required height but are typically of such a height so as to allow a cyclist to see where they are in relation to the road and buildings and to prevent cyclists from falling thereover.

The platform is typically of a modular construction comprising a plurality of panels which form the base and side walls and which are connected together by bolts, interlocking means, cement and/or any other suitable conventional connection means. As such, the components of the platform and the support members can be arranged to form an elevated cycleway in any required direction and including any number of required junctions, turnings and/or the like.

Figures 2a-2c illustrate means by which the platform 14, and particularly the carriageway or base 16 can be used to corner or follow a non-linear path. In this embodiment a plurality of wedge shaped spacing members 22 are provided for location between the base panels 24 forming the base or carriageway 16

À:. c: .: . À À :.. À: .. 12 1..DTD: of the platform. The wedge shaped members 22 allow each base panel 24 to be located at an acute angle relative to an adjacent base panel, whilst allowing the carriageway to be provided as a substantially continuous surface.

A wedge shaped spacing member 22 is shown in detail in figure 2c and the side walls 26 thereof diverge from the tip 28 opposite the arc or end wall 30 to form an angle of 5 degrees.

Different sized spacing members 22 can be used depending on the angle of the curve which the carriageway is required to; follow. For example, figure 2b illustrates use of spacing members 22' which form an angle of 10 degrees between their sides, thereby allowing the carriageway to follow a tighter bend or curve.

In addition, a combination of different angle spacing members can be used as required. The spacing of the upright members supporting the platform may also be required to change depending on the angle of curve of the platform.

Spacing members may also be provided between side wall panels of the platform. These members can be any suitable shape or size and can be linear, curved and/or the like.

Figures 3a and 3b illustrate examples of the different sizes of elevated platforms that could be provided. For example, a platform provided above a pavement 32, such as that shown in figure 3b, can be substantially lower (i.e., approx. 2.5m in height) compared to a platform provided for location above a road 8 (i.e. approx. 5.3m in height). The carraigeway of a platform can be provided to protrude in different directions over the roadway or pavement as required.

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À À .8 Figures 3c and 3d illustrate diagrammatically foreshortened plan views of ramps 34, 36 for allowing users to enter and exit the platform at different levels. Curved portions 38, 40 can be provided in the ramps 34, 36 to allow the platform to follow a required path, such as for example, at a different height to adjacent platforms. The spacing members 22, 22' shown in figures 2a-2c are typically used to provide the curved paths of the platforms. The ramps are typically provided at an incline of 1 in 15.

For example, the cycleway of the present invention can operate at three different level and the ramps shown in figures 3c and 3d can be used to allow users access to the different levels. In some cases, the lowest level platform can be provided at ground level, such as when the cycleway passes through a park and there are no road intersections to cross. A middle or intermediate level can be provided above a pavement or walkway and an upper level can be provided above a roadway.

Figure 4a illustrates a further example of an elevated platform 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the platform has a substantially central vertical support member 104 rather than the cantilever arrangement as described above.

Platform 102 has application for use in central reservations, between carriageways of roads and/or between bridges 106, as shown in figure 4b.

The bridge 106 illustrated in Figure 4b incorporating the 1 in 3 ramp arrangement traverses roads 108 and 110. A plurality of bridge supports 112 are provided at spaced apart locations on the underside of bridge 106, in a similar manner to supports 104 for elevated platform 102. The bridge 106 allows a cyclist to . e. À:. .; ::e . À . A. access the platform 102 which typically runs at right angles to the bridge. In practice, any of the ramp arrangements can be provided to join the carriageway at any suitable angle, such as 90 degrees, to accommodate the configuration of adjoining roads.

Referring to figures 4c and 4d, ramps 114 leading up to the uppermost surface of the bridge 106 and the platform 102 are shown. The ramps 114 typically include a stairway 116 and channel 118 either side thereof. In use, a user typically walks up or down the stairway 116 and pushes their bicycle alongside them with the wheels of the bike located in channel 118. Side walls 120 are provided on the ramps 114 and bridge 106 to prevent users from falling therefrom. The ramp is typically at a maximum incline of 1 in 3 and ramps are provided at either side of bridge 106 to allow user access from either side of the road.

Access points to platform 102 are typically provided at suitable spaced apart intervals. For example, access points to platform 102 could be provided at half kilometre intervals if space permits. The ramps 114 can rise to platform 119 or 122 alongside the same, as shown in figure 5b, or can be provided at right angles to platform 102, as shown in figure 4b.

Alternatively, at major access points, sloped ramps in line with, at right angles to or curving up to the carriageway of the platform can be provided if space permits, and typically at a gradient of 1 in 15.

Figures 5a and 5b illustrate an embodiment of the present invention where a number of platforms are provided to form cycleways at different levels. The ramp 114 allows user access to a lower level cycleway 119 and an upper level cycleway 122.

Point A on figures 5a and 5b correspond to the same location on the platforms and is shown for purposes of clarity. À À À.À

? À 6 I^ a Between the different levels of cycleway and at the top of each ramp, there is provided a holding area platform 124 adjacent the main cycleway carriageway to allow user's to mount or dismount their bicycles without interrupting the flow of traffic thereon when they wish to enter or leave the carriageway respectively.

The carriageway typically comprises two lanes 126, 128; lane 126 for travel in a first direction and lane 128 for travel in an opposite direction. Alternatively, two or more carriageways can be provided, one carriageway for travel in each required direction. If two or more carriageways are provided, they can be located on opposite sides of a single carriageway road, or on a dual carriageway road either side of a central support or divide, or at different levels to each other.

The elevated platforms or cycleways of the present invention are typically provided for use with bicycles. However it will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that any required lightweight two wheeled vehicle can use the platforms/cycleways, such as scooters, mopeds, and/or the like.

The platforms/cycleways are typically provided on the busiest routes into and out of cities, such as the main radial routes and the most direct routes into city centres, and offer the significant advantage of safe travel for cyclists/ small and/or exposed vehicles, particularly on commuter and inner city routes where safe travel is virtually impossible at road level.

eee. toe.e::\ À :. a:e Claims: 1. A transport system, said transport system including at least one road or pavement for the movement of one or more motor vehicles thereon or for the movement of one or more pedestrians thereon respectively, and at least one platform provided a pre-determined distance above at least a part of said road and/or pavement, said platform arranged so as to allow movement of vehicles, pedestrians and/or bicycles thereon and wherein said platform is of a modular construction including a plurality of building components, said building components joined together in a required arrangement via attachment means.

2. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the building components are fabricated and pre-assembled off site into modular units to be joined together on site in a required arrangement via said attachment means.

3. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the building components are in panel form. I 4. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the building components are in block and/or brick like form.

5. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the attachment means includes any or any combination of nuts and bolts, screws, protrusion/recess interlocking members, welding or cement.

6. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the platform includes at least a base and two side walls, said base surface and said side walls formed from base and side wall panel components.

: : : À À :: À Àe:: :: À :e.. : 7. A transport system according to claim 6 wherein the base and/or side wall panel components have one or more compartments and/or channels defined therein.

8. A transport system according to claim 7 wherein the compartments and/or channels include one or more utility service providing means therein.

9. A transport system according to claim 7 wherein said access means are provided in said panel components to allow user access to said one or more compartments and/or channels.

10. A transport system according to claim 7 wherein the compartments and/or channels in said panel components are arranged such that on attachment of said panel components together in a required manner, the compartments and/or channels of adjacent panel components communicate with each other to form elongated compartments and/or channels.

11. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein one or more spacing members are provided between adjacent panel components.

12. A transport system according to claim 11 wherein the spacing members are provided of such shape and dimensions so as to allow the edge of one panel component to be located at an acute angle with respect to the edge of an adjacent panel component.

13. A transport system according to claim 11 wherein the spacing members are substantially wedge shaped. À À

À . À À :: À À .e:: :: À À. À. : 14. A transport system according to claim 13 wherein the wedge shaped spacing members have one or more end walls and two tapered side walls, the angle of separation of the two tapered side walls defining the angle of separation of adjacent panel components when assembled.

15. A transport system according to claim 11 wherein the spacing members have one or more compartments and/or channels provided therein.

16. A transport system according to claim 15 wherein the one or more compartments and/or channels communicate with the one or more compartment and/or channels of the panel components.

17. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the at least one platform is located substantially longitudinally of the at least one road and/or pavement.

18. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the at least one platform is located substantially parallel to the road and/or pavement.

19. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the platform crosses between a first side of said road and/or pavement and a second side thereof at one or more spaced intervals.

20. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the at least one platform is provided in a cantilever arrangement.:: . .. À: :: À À :.

21. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the platform has at least one carriageway on which users can travel in use.

22. A transport system according to any preceding claim wherein the carriageway and/or the platform is provided with cover means for covering a whole or substantial part thereof.

23. A transport system according to claim 22 wherein the cover means includes a plurality of panel type components joined together via attachment means.

24. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of upright support members are provided to contact and support the platform at spaced locations thereon.

25. A transport system according to claim 24 wherein the upright support members contact the base or underside surface of the base panel components.

26. A transport system according to claim 24 wherein the upright support members contact the outer surface of the side wall panel components.

27. A transport system according to claim 24 wherein the upright support members include a plurality of building units joined together via attachment means.

28. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the at least one platform is provided with entrance and/or exit means to allow a user to gain access and to leave the platform as and when required. À

. À À . . À À À :: À À ÀÀ :.e 29. A transport system according to claim 28 wherein the entrance and/or exit means includes one or more ramps and/or stairs which are provided between an upper surface of the platform and the road and/or pavement below.

30. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the platform is supported via a cantilever arrangement above the road and/or pavement.

31. A transport system according to claim 1 wherein the platform is provided substantially adjacent to, parallel with and/or above a central reservation of a road.

32. A cycleway formed of modular construction in accordance with claim 1.

33. A method of construction of a transport system said transport system including at least one road or pavement for the movement of one or more motor vehicles thereon or for the movement of one or more pedestrians thereon respectively, and at least one platform provided a pre determined distance above at least a part of said road and/or pavement, said platform arranged so as to allow movement of vehicles, pedestrians and/or bicycles thereon and wherein said platform is of a modular construction and said method includes joining together a plurality of building components in a required arrangement via attachment means.

34. A method according to claim 33 wherein the building components are fabricated and pre-assembled off site into modular units to be joined together on site in a required arrangement via said attachment means.

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