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Press Release12 September 2022Siemens Mobility GmbHMunich
Siemens Mobility celebrates full automation of Line 4 of Paris Metro alongside RATP and Île-de-France Mobilités
"This automation of a century-old line is a further demonstration
of the unique know-how of the RATP group and its partner Siemens Mobility in
terms of automatic metro systems. With IDFM, we have also taken advantage of
this project to modernize the line for the benefit of passengers, with parlor
doors and better passenger information. From now on, other modernization
projects will be carried out with Siemens Mobility, in particular with the
implementation of a new automatic control system on line 14 and its extensions
to Saint-Denis Pleyel and Orly Airport," said Catherine Guillouard,
President and CEO of the RATP group.
“We are proud to have partnered with RATP and Île-de-France
Mobilités to complete this landmark
project that provides Line 4 with the highest grade of
signaling technology and automation services,” said Michael Peter, CEO of
Siemens Mobility. “Paris has one of the busiest metro systems in the world. Our
state-of-the-art CBTC signaling at GoA 4 allows trains to operate driverless
and be automatically controlled and supervised without any onboard
intervention. This truly modern system increases the reliability and
availability of service, which will deliver an enhanced passenger experience for the 700k daily
riders of Line 4.”
For this project, Siemens
Mobility equipped the tracks, the technical premises and the 52 automatic
shuttles that will run on Line 4 with its digitalized systems and CBTC
signaling. Siemens Mobility also supplied the equipment and software for the Operation
Central Command (OCC), which manages the signaling system and the traction
power supply, as well as interfacing with the on-board and trackside systems.
Siemens Mobility’s digitalized
CBTC signaling will
allow RATP to safely increase capacity and accommodate more passengers on the
system. The ability to continuously receive updates on system status will also improve
operational efficiency, resulting in fewer delays and more up-to-date travel
information. Additionally, the automated system will reduce traction energy
consumption by up to 15%.
Line 4 is the second busiest
metro line in Paris. It carries 700,000 passengers per day, through 29 stations
that are spread over 14 km. The busy line, and the need to minimize the disruption
of passenger service, was one of the many challenges brought on by this project.
The automation of Line 4 needed to incorporate the work being done to extend
the line to its new southern terminal Bagneux-Lucie Aubrac, while also needing
to successfully interface with three different types of rolling stock (MP89,
MP05 and MP14). All features were successfully carried out despite the
challenges brought on by the pandemic.
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.2 billion and had around 39,500 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.