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Press Release24 June 2024Siemens MobilityMunich
Siemens Mobility completes the modernization of the Paris metro line 14 extended to Paris-Orly airport
"Through the dedication and
expertise of our teams, we achieved a world first by migrating an existing
driverless line to a more advanced CBTC GoA4 system and extending the automated
technology to the line's new sections. This technical premiere enables Line 14
to handle up to one million passengers a day with 85-second headways by 2025,” said
Michael Peter, CEO of Siemens Mobility. “The timely completion of this
crucial metro project for this summer’s world sports event hosted in Paris
highlights the immense time pressure and collaborative efforts involved. We are
grateful to our valued partners at RATP for their trust and unwavering support,
without which this accomplishment would not have been possible.”
Line 14: A Pioneer in automation
Back in 1998, Siemens Mobility teamed
up with RATP to create the first driverless high-capacity automated metro line
in Paris. In 2018, Siemens Mobility was awarded contracts to overhaul the
line’s automation, replacing the 26-year-old "METEOR" system with the
advanced Trainguard MT CBTC GoA4 system. This upgrade included building a new
Operations Centralized Control Station (OCC) and equipping 72 new trains.
Siemens extended automation north to Saint-Denis-Pleyel and south to Orly
Airport by 14 kilometers, doubling the line’s length to 28 km and thus required
the installation of a newer version of GoA4 technology; it now connects Orly
airport to the Paris city center in just 20 minutes and enables travel from
Saint-Denis Pleyel to Orly in only 40 minutes.
Siemens Mobility's GoA4 CBTC system
will also equip the future lines of the Grand Paris Express, the new
200-kilometer automatic metro network currently under construction in the
Ile-de-France region. Siemens Mobility has won the contract to automate lines
15, 16, and 17.
Technology Based Solution for Optimized Operations
The Trainguard MT CBTC system is
Siemens Mobility's leading high-performance CBTC solution that enables
operators to maximize their network capacity by putting more trains on track,
in addition to improving reliability and energy consumption. The radio-based
technology precisely locates each train on the tracks and controls speed,
improving safety for passengers, while also providing the ability for
continuous updates on system status, that results in fewer delays and
up-to-date travel information. The Trainguard MT CBTC is part of Siemens
Mobility´s CBTC portfolio, which is deployed on five continents, 25 countries, 49
cities, 56 customers, 96 metro lines, 3,000 km of lines and 4,351 equipped
trains.
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Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, 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 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €10.5 billion and employed around 39,800 people worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility