Challenges and possible solutions on the way to ATO
Nearly all European railway companies are working on introducing a form of Automatic Train Operation (ATO) in the coming years. This includes a complete move over to the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS). During...Read more
Marseille Metro will be automated by 2026
Alstom will install equipment for the automated operation on both lines of Marseille Metro. The French technology company will also develop and supply 38 new rubber-tyred metro trains. They will run in semi-automatic mode with...Read more
Photo gallery of the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019
Last week the railway sector came together in Paris for the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019. They shared experiences and views on the topics Automatic Train Operation and the Digital Railway. Delegates attended several technical visits,...Read more
ATO as the magic bullet for shortage of track capacity
“Almost everywhere in the world, there is a shortage of capacity on the rail network. We desperately need Automatic Train Operation to tackle this shortage. It’s not a question of can do or want to,...Read more
‘ATO needs more ambassadors’
To truly give Automatic Train Operation (ATO) a kick-start, industry, public authorities, trade unions, train drivers, rail operators and asset managers must all support it and actively participate in making it a reality, argues manufacturer...Read more
Fully automated metros run in six EU countries
Most of the EU Members have at least one metro system. However, only six of them operate automated metro systems (GoA4). The largest number of unmanned networks are located in France and Italy. Together, they...Read more
Alstom opens doors during Intelligent Rail Summit 2019
On the 19th of November Alstom will open the doors of its Paris office for delegates of the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019. Various experts will give presentations on the latest developments in the field of...Read more
‘Main challenge for ATO is to overcome the false detection’
Several EU countries have tested the Automatic Train Operation (ATO) during the last years. The similar trials are being carried out by railway operators from other states. In late August the self-driving Lastochka passenger train...Read more
Rotterdam wants to automate metro operation
Four-track train traffic between Leiden and Dordrecht, light rail corridors in The Hague, southern part of Rotterdam and from Zoetermeer to Rotterdam as well as a partly automated metro in Rotterdam. All these moves must...Read more
Technical visit IRS to the Paris driverless metro line 1
On the 19th of November during the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 delegates will visit the driverless metro line 1, the oldest and most heavily frequented underground line in Paris. During this visit, an expert of...Read more
Airports outpace railways in implementing ATO
Aviation is moving faster in implementing Automatic Train Operation (ATO) compared to the rail sector. Over 50 airports in the world have their own automated guided transit systems. With their help, the airport operators are...Read more
First ERTMS-equipped railway will be open in Norway in 2022
Norway is moving forward in implementing the national ERTMS programme. In Spring 2020, the technology will be deployed on the Roa – Hønefoss line to provide tests. To this end, the training and signalling simulation...Read more
How ADAS can make light rail safer and greener
In the short term at least, it is more likely that we will see driverless metros than fully automatic trams in the Netherlands. Nevertheless, a lot of the same technologies can be applied to support...Read more