About this reported the edition of The Mayor.
BVG plans to tender for several semi-automatic trains later this year.
The modernization of the Berlin metro will help to reduce the arrival interval of trains from 5 minutes to 90 seconds.
Autonomous trains also have a driver who is responsible for starting the system and retracting, if necessary, the ramp for people in wheelchairs. The function of control, stops, opening and closing of doors, communication with other trains to avoid collisions relies on an automatic intelligent control system.
Photo: U-Bahn
The transport company said it would be able to modernize two stations a year to operate with automatic trains. Considering that the U5 and U8 lines alone have a combined 50 stations, it will take 25 years to prepare these two lines. The entire Berlin U-Bahn has as many as 175 stations.
A second concern is that full automation may affect accessibility for people with disabilities.
It should be noted that automatic metro trains are already operating in Copenhagen and Paris.
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