Monday, January 20, 2025 Alstom , a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility solutions, has signed a groundbreaking contract with Metro de Madrid to revolutionize the city’s metro system by upgrading Line 6’s signaling system. This transformation will make it Madrid’s first fully driverless metro line. Line 6, a 23.
5-kilometer circular route with 28 stations, stands out as one of the city’s busiest lines, accommodating nearly 400,000 daily commuters. The upgrade represents a significant leap in urban mobility, enhancing passenger experience, improving efficiency, and promoting sustainability. The project encompasses the design, engineering, installation, and commissioning of an advanced signaling system.
The overhaul will transition the current communications-based train control (CBTC) system from Grade of Automation 2 (GoA2), which supports semi-automatic operation, to Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4), enabling fully autonomous and driverless operation. This upgrade will also introduce a state-of-the-art Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) system to enhance real-time train monitoring and management. Central to this transformation is Alstom’s Urbalis CBTC signaling technology, renowned for its ability to enhance safety, reliability, and network capacity.
The implementation of this system on Line 6 will allow trains to operate more frequently and efficiently, reducing energy consumption and offering a more seamless travel experience for passengers. Alstom brings ext.
