Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "In rail transport, a \"Medium-capacity system\" (MCS), commonly called \"light metro\" in European countries is a non-universal term coined to differentiate an intermediate system between light rail and rapid transit/metro. It is commonly regarded as a medium-capacity rapid transit system and sometimes called \"light rapid transit\".Since ridership determines the scale of a rapid transit system, statistical modeling allows planners to size the rail system for the needs of the area. When the predicted ridership falls between the service requirements of a light rail and heavy rail or metro system, an MCS project is indicated. An MCS may also result when a rapid transit service fails to achieve the requisite ridership due to network inadequacies (e.g. single-tracking) or changing demographics.In contrast with most light rail systems, an MCS usually (though not always) runs on a fully grade separated exclusive right-of-way. In some cases, the distance between stations is much longer than typically found on heavy rail networks. An MCS may also be suitable for branch line connections to another mode of a heavy-capacity transportation system, such as an airport or a main route of a metro network."@en }
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- Medium-capacity_rail_transport_system abstract "In rail transport, a \"Medium-capacity system\" (MCS), commonly called \"light metro\" in European countries is a non-universal term coined to differentiate an intermediate system between light rail and rapid transit/metro. It is commonly regarded as a medium-capacity rapid transit system and sometimes called \"light rapid transit\".Since ridership determines the scale of a rapid transit system, statistical modeling allows planners to size the rail system for the needs of the area. When the predicted ridership falls between the service requirements of a light rail and heavy rail or metro system, an MCS project is indicated. An MCS may also result when a rapid transit service fails to achieve the requisite ridership due to network inadequacies (e.g. single-tracking) or changing demographics.In contrast with most light rail systems, an MCS usually (though not always) runs on a fully grade separated exclusive right-of-way. In some cases, the distance between stations is much longer than typically found on heavy rail networks. An MCS may also be suitable for branch line connections to another mode of a heavy-capacity transportation system, such as an airport or a main route of a metro network.".