Comparison of Cascadia Monorail and Team Monorail Proposal Images

Station and Guideway Configuration

Cascadia Monorail 2nd Ave, Guideway - Iris Columns Cascadia Monorail 2nd Ave. Guideway (Hammerhead Column option is being evaluated in response to public comments.)	Team Monorail 2nd Ave. Guideway - Cantilever Columns
* No Picture Available * Cascadia Monorail Westlake Station (Station is more than a block from Westlake Mall and the Transit Tunnel.)	Team Monorail Westlake Station (An old building loses its facade; however, the station is across the street from Westlake Mall and the Transit Tunnel.)
Cascadia Monorail Ballard Crossing Long-Span Version of Standard Guideway *Click on image for larger view.*	Team Monorail Ballard Crossing Cable Stay Bridge Concept
Cascadia Monorail Guideway in way of FVO Boatyard (Drydocks appear to be usable despite nearby column.) *Click on image for larger view.*	Team Monorail Guideway in way of FVO Boatyard (Columns do not interfere with drydocks.)
Cascadia Monorail West Seattle Bridge Crossing - Single-Beam Guideway (In response to public comments, a Dual Beam option is being evaluated.) *Click on image for larger view.*	* No Picture Available * Team Monorail West Seattle Bridge Crossing (Description calls for Dual-Beam Guideway.)

Train Configuration

Cascadia Monorail Hitachi Train Exterior	Team Monorail Bombardier Train Exterior
Cascadia Monorail Hitachi Train Interior (70 Seats + 2 Wheel Chair Positions + Space for 8 Bikes)	Team Monorail Bombardier Train Interior (60 Seats + 2 Wheel Chair Positions + Space for 6 Bikes)
Cascadia Monorail Train Interior between Cars (Wide central aisle with about 15’ of length occupied by equipment enclosures at one location.)	Team Monorail Train Interior between Cars (Offset aisle with about 10’ of length occupied by wheel wells at each of two locations.)

Train Drawings

Cascadia Monorail Hitachi Train

107’ Overall Length, 9.5’ Width, 16.8' Skirt-to-Roof Height,
77’ Platform Length to Accommodate All Doors, 31.5“ Guideway Beam Width

Team Monorail Bombardier Train

123’ Length Overall, 10.3’ Width, 12.8' Skirt-to-Roof Height,
82’ Platform Length to Accommodate All Doors, 27” Guideway Beam Width

For more information, see the following websites:

Seattle Monorail Project: http://www.elevated.org/