Get to Know the Future of Brussels Metro with Automatic Trains on Line 5 – Lesoir.be

2023-06-06 17:00:51

A test phase, work on which will begin in the summer of 2025, will be deployed in three stations on line 5 of the metro. Something to give Brussels residents an overview of the automatic metro…

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By Gil Durand

Published on 6/6/2023 at 7:00 p.m.
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Lhe automatic metro offers more flexibility, every day, we adapt the line’s offer according to needs. Manuel Bertràn, project manager at TMB, Barcelona’s public transport company, is full of compliments when he talks regarding the automatic metro lines in his network: faster, more agile, more secure…

The Barcelona metro, recognized for its efficiency, has three fully automated lines (out of 12), two of which have yet to be completed. “It represents a significant initial investment but the operating advantages are numerous”, explains Manuel Bertràn from the control center of the various lines. “This makes it possible to very quickly inject new trains into the network to meet demand, without the need for an available driver. »

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