The first unmanned tram could be put into operation in Moscow as early as 2024, said Maxim Liksutov, head of the department of transport and road infrastructure development. And the Russian Railways company approved the train design for the Moscow-Saint Petersburg high-speed line.
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The driverless tram is currently being tested without a driver at the station. According to Liksutov, it can recognize animals, cars and people.
The capital’s competent department plans to launch a project to transfer all trams, electric buses and metro trains to unmanned control by 2030.
In addition to innovations in the Moscow transport system, the replenishment of the intercity transport fleet is expected. Thus, the Russian Railways company approved the design of a train for high-speed lines.
According to the director of the company, Oleg Belozerov, the new train will consist of eight cars and its maximum speed will be 400 km/h.
The main contractor of the project for the production of trains for high-speed lines will be the Sinara group at the Ural Locomotives plant in cooperation with Transmashholding, writes TASS.
As reported to the agency in the company, today preparations have already been completed for the start of the construction of two industrial warehouses for the production of trains. It is planned to start assembling the train in 2026.
Russian Railways also talked about building track infrastructure for this type of trains. As part of this project, six bridges, four flyovers and one railway flyover will be constructed.
The high-speed line is expected to enter service in 2028. The minimum travel time from Moscow to St. Petersburg will be 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Now Sapsan high-speed trains, manufactured by the German concern Siemens, run from the capital to St. Petersburg. The company announced its withdrawal from the Russian market in 2022.
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Natalia Gormaleva
Source: RB
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