Siemens received an order from the Paris public transport operator RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) to equip the 27 stations of Paris Metro Line 4 with signaling and operations control systems. Fully automatic operation can increase the capacity of this line by up to 20 percent because trains will be able to run at shorter headways. The order volume totals around 70 million euros.
“Siemens has equipped about 300 route km worldwide with signaling technology for fully automatic operation, making it the market leader in this field. Automatic operation will enable Line 4 to offer a service interval of 85 seconds. At the same time, the automatic control will allow to reduce energy consumption by up to 15 percent,” said Jochen Eickholt, CEO of Siemens Mobility. Work on the line is scheduled for completion in 2022.
To upgrade the twelve kilometers of Line 4, Siemens will supply the Trainguard MT automatic train control system that uses communications-based technology to achieve fully automatic, driverless operation. All train movements will be supervised via the operation control center, which will also be supplied by Siemens. Special doors at the platforms will ensure additional safety at all 27 metro stations.
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