Latest Automatic Train Operation News

US: Alstom to Replace Skyway APM at George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Alstom has been awarded a contract to replace the Skyway automated people mover system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Siemens Mobility Conducts Nordic Region's First Automated Train Operation

Siemens Mobility has conducted the Nordic's first-ever automated train operation on an ETCS-equipped mainline.

China: GoA4 Automated Metro Lines Enter Service in Chengdu

Two new smart metro lines have entered passenger service in Chengdu, with the introduction of GoA4 fully automated trains from CRRC.

Siemens to Automate Systems for Paris Metro Line 13

Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to deliver a new Automatic Train Operation System for Paris Metro Line 13.

Washington Metro Introduces Automatic Train Operation on Green and Yellow Lines

WMATA has begun using Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the Green and Yellow Metro lines in Washington, D.C..

Australia: Hitachi Rail Upgrades AutoHaul™ Interlocking System

Hitachi Rail is upgrading the interlocking system for Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network, AutoHaul™ in Western Australia. 

Alstom Consortium to Deliver First Monorail System in the Dominican Republic

Germany: Siemens Mobility to Deliver 28 Mireo Trains for Digital Node Stuttgart

Siemens Mobility has been selected to deliver 28 electric Mireo regional trains to Baden-Württemberg for the Digital Node Stuttgart project.

Malaysia: Klang Valley MRT Putrajaya Line Opens in Kuala Lumpur

The Klang Valley MRT Putrajaya Line has officially opened to the public in the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley region of Malaysia. 

India: Hitachi Rail to Supply Autonomous Digital Signalling for Chennai Metro

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to deliver the digital signalling for Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project in India.

Netherlands: Alstom Demonstrates Fully Autonomous Shunting Locomotive

In partnership with ProRail and Lineas, Alstom has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on an autonomous shunting locomotive.

Athens Metro Line 3 Extension Now Fully Operational

Alstom has completed infrastructure works across Attiko Metro’s Haidari-Piraeus Line 3 extension in Athens, Greece.

Taiwan: Siemens to Provide CBTC Signalling for Kaohsiung’s First Driverless Metro System

Siemens Mobility and partners have been awarded an E&M turnkey contract to deliver the Yellow Line for Kaohsiung Metro.

safe.trAIn Project to Advance Development of AI-Enabled Automated Trains

Siemens AG will lead a consortium to facilitate advances in operating automated regional trains with artificial intelligence (AI).

Stadler to Build World’s First Fully Automated Overland Adhesion/Rack-and-Pinion Train

Stadler will manufacture and deliver an automated rack-and-pinion rail vehicle for Appenzeller Bahnen’s Rheineck–Walzenhausen rail link.

World's First Automatic S-Bahn Train Enters Passenger Service

Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have entered the first Digital S-Bahn automatic train into passenger service in Hamburg, Germany.

World's First Fully Automated Heavy-Haul Rail System Sees 10% Expansion

The world's first fully automated heavy-rail system AutoHaul has been increased by 166km to connect Rio Tinto's new Gudai-Darri iron ore min…

Canada: Samuel de Champlain Bridge Opens to Rail Traffic

The Samuel de Champlain Bridge in Quebec has opened to light rail traffic, forming part of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) line.

New Siemens Xcelerator Platform to be Unveiled at InnoTrans 2022

Siemens Mobility has announced it will be unveiling its new open digital business platform – the Siemens Xcelerator ­­– at InnoTrans 2022.

Brazil: Alstom Begins Production of Metropolis Trains for São Paulo Lines 8 and 9

Alstom has started production of Metropolis trains for operation on Lines 8 – Diamond and 9 – Emerald in São Paulo, Brazil.

Hitachi Rail to Work on World-First Application of ATO over ETCS

Hitachi Rail has been chosen to install ATO over ETCS Level 2 technology across Queensland’s New Generation Rollingstock fleet.

Stadler Reveals Plans for InnoTrans 2022

Stadler has revealed some of the solutions it will have on show at InnoTrans 2022 this coming September in Berlin.

Canada: Two New SkyTrain Contracts for Thales as Expansion Project Progresses

Thales has been chosen to deliver a new operations control centre and a fully automated depot for the Metro Vancouver SkyTrain.

France: Automatic Train Operation Begins on Lyon Metro Line B

Lyon metro’s line B automation project has now been completed after a decade of work and 387m EUR in investment.