Rail

Fully automation of the Paris Metro Line 1

Feb. 27, 2013

Siemens equips Paris metro line 1 with driverless metro system during ongoing metro operation.

Siemens equips Paris metro line 1, the French capital's most heavily frequented line, with driverless metro system during ongoing metro operation — that is, without interrupting regular passenger service.

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Siemens Mobility

Nov. 7, 2012

Latest in Rail

A rendering of the WMATA 8000-series railcar.

Management

Budget updates from PANYNJ, WMATA

Brandon Lewis

Dec. 17, 2024

The contract option would bring the total number of R211 cars ordered to 1,610, with 355 closed-end cars and 80 open-gangway cars added.

Vehicles

MTA to consider option for 435 additional R211 subway cars from Kawasaki Rail Car Inc.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA)

Dec. 17, 2024

Railroad Signals, PTC, Control Systems and Products

BART to implement service schedule changes through communications-based train control system construction period

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

Dec. 17, 2024