Moscow's BKL to Become First Fully Autonomous Metro Line by 2030
Moscow's Big Circle Line (BKL) is set to become the first fully automated metro line in Russia by 2030, following successful trials of an autonomous train model 'Moscow-2024' that has traveled over 4,000 km without passenger intervention. The train uses AI, lidar, machine vision, and real-time data transmission to ensure safety and precision.
Consensus
- The Big Circle Line (BKL) of Moscow Metro will become fully automated by 2030.
- An experimental autonomous train based on the 'Moscow-2024' model has been tested on the BKL.
- The train has traveled over 3,000 kilometers during trials, with some sources citing over 4,000 kilometers.
- The train operates without passenger intervention during trials, with a driver present for safety but not required to act.
- The system uses artificial intelligence, lidar with 360-degree coverage, and machine vision to detect obstacles up to 200 meters away.
- The train automatically controls acceleration, braking, door operation, and adherence to schedule.
- The train communicates in real time with the dispatch center, transmitting location, speed, train number, and route.
- A system for detecting foreign objects on tracks (control of falling onto the track) is being deployed on all 29 BKL stations.
- The system can detect objects within one second and trigger automatic stopping.
- First passenger-carrying tests are scheduled for 2027.
- All 94 trains on the BKL are to be converted to automated operation by 2030.
- The system is currently being tested at the Pechatniki station.
Points of divergence
- The transition to full automation will occur in stages: a driverless train will begin regular operation without passengers by the end of 2026, with passenger tests starting in 2027. — vm
- The mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, stated that over 90 autonomous trains will operate on the BKL by 2030. — vesti
- The train has traveled more than 4,000 kilometers during testing. — ntv
- The train has traveled over 4,000 kilometers and is currently operating without passengers. — m24
- 17 innovative turnstiles will be installed at the 'Business Center' station, including two additional ones. — vm
- The system is being trained to alert passengers if they approach too close to the platform edge. — vesti
- The system will be able to autonomously adjust the schedule in the future. — m24
Coverage (5 sources)
- The Large Circumferential Line Will Become the First Drone Metro Line by 2030 — Вечерняя Москва
- Experimental Moscow Metro Train Equipped with Machine Vision — Вести
- Sobyanin explains how the unmanned metro train works — НТВ Москва
- Sobyanin: A passenger metro train will be launched in 2027 — Вечерняя Москва
- Sobyanin told about the results of six months of testing of the unmanned metro — Москва 24
Key entities
- Sergei Sobyanin
- Moscow
- Moscow Metro
- Russia
- Maxim Liksutov
- IT 'News'
- Maxim Mikhin
- Pechatniki
- Center for Research and Development of Unmanned Transport
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