Now there are 42 urban monorail systems operating today totaling over 269 miles world-wide, with over 400 stations, reliably carrying millions of passengers per day.
Monorail incorporates over 60 years of evolutionary improvements since the first straddle monorail systems were built in the 1950s. Today monorail systems can operate on a pinched loop circuit, run on automated positive train control, use level platform loading, support full standing height walk-through trains, and travel at up to 65 mph.
China:
Yinchuan, BYD
Shantou City, Guangdong Province, BYD
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, BYD
Jining, Handong Province, BYD
Guang’an, Sichuan Province, BYD
Wuhu, CRRC Puzhen/Bombardier
Urban Maglev, Line S1, Beijing, CRRC, medium-speed maglev line
Chengdu suspended monorail, Zhongtang Sky Train Group
Thailand:
Khae Rai – Min Buri Pink Line, Northern Bangkok Monorail Company (NBM)
Lat Phrao – Samrong Yellow Line, Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company
Egypt:
6th of October City
New Capital line
Brazil:
Line 15, São Paulo Espresso Tirandentes, Bombardier
Line 17, São Paulo, Scomy, currently construction delayed
Line 18, São Paulo, Scomy, currently construction delayed
Salvador Suburbio, BYD
Korea:
Line 3, city of Daegu, Hitachi-Woojin
Incheon Airport Urban Maglev
Panama:
Panama City Line 3, Hitachi
Phillipines:
Balanga City, BYD
“You can’t fix a mistake by following through with it.”