Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Moscow Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov announced that the first stage of pilot operation of the driverless metro train will begin on the Big Circle Line (BCL) in December 2025.
Checking the operation of the main systems will include:
1) automatic control of falls on the tracks – to detect people or foreign objects on the tracks;
2) machine vision – to detect anomalies from on board a rolling stock while it is moving;
3) Interaction with the dispatch center – for the prompt transmission of train data and rapid response to incidents. In the future, the system will be able to automatically generate train schedules.
"Safety and stability of transportation remain our priorities. During the first stage of pilot operation, the system will be tested on a modern Moskva series train at night, without passengers, under the supervision of a driver. In accordance with the Moscow Transport Development Strategy, approved by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, a working prototype of the train will be ready by the end of 2026, capable of operating in a fully driverless mode, taking into account the Moscow Metro's intervals," added Maxim Liksutov.