Transforming Commuter Experience: Enter a New Era of Rail Transit Control
Driven by surging population demands in California's San Francisco Bay Area, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) undertook a system revamp to cater to the growing need for efficient transportation. With an average of 405,000 trips made by BART riders, the outdated train control system prompted BART to prioritize safety, reliability and sustainability through modernization efforts.
BART partnered with Hitachi to implement their digital Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system, enabling flexible fleet management, expanding service capacity and introducing an energy-saving sleep mode capability.
What Is Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) Technology?
Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) is an advanced train control technology that uses wireless communication and computer systems to manage operations in rapid transit or subway systems, enhancing performance and reducing headway with a real moving block. Hitachi Rail offers a wide range of Railway and Mass Transit solutions, from fully integrated turnkey solutions to traditional signalling systems.
Benefits of Digital CBTC Technology
* Enhanced safety - The precise train positioning and continuous communication of Digital CBTC ensure better collision avoidance, thereby enhancing passenger safety.
* Increased capacity - Hitachi's digital CBTC system offers flexible fleet management capabilities to effectively boost the service capacity of the system.
* Energy efficiency - With the CBTC system, BART can run 30 ten-car trains per hour in each direction through the Transbay Tube during busy times.
* Create new jobs - Implementation of the solution is expected to create many new jobs.
Conclusion :
Hitachi is spearheading sustainable rail mobility across the USA and Canada, delivering the advantages of secure and effortless train travel to passengers, customers and communities.
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