This standard is Part 3 of the four-part Automated People Mover Standards, which establish the minimum set of requirements necessary to achieve an acceptable level of safety and performance for an Automated People Mover (APM) system. An APM is defined as a guided transit mode with fully automated operation, featuring vehicles that operate on guideways with exclusive right-of-way.

Parts 1, 2, and 3 cover requirements for design of an APM system while Part 4 covers requirements for an APM in passenger operation. Part 3 contains sections covering electrical, stations, and guideways.