ADVANCED FLUID POWER CONTROLS ON MORGANTOWN PEOPLE MOVER

The Morgantown People Mover or MPM has been in operation long enough to have demonstrated very high reliability and availability even when winter storms have crippled all other forms of transportation. The MPM consists of a fleet of electrically powered, rubber tired vehicles which operate on a dedicated concrete guideway. Hydraulic system provides power for both steering and braking operations. A closed loop braking system provides a precision braking with light reliability.