APM & Monorail signalling: Fully automated and driverless operation

At a glance
For cities or airports looking to increase availability or expand existing networks, the proven signalling solution Cityflo 650 is suitable for all levels of automation and offers increased mass-transit capacity and the highest safety standards. Alstom’s complete turnkey monorail and automated people mover (APM) systems can rapidly and cost-efficiently be deployed with low infrastructure and environmental impact.
The Cityflo 650 solution has been designed to meet the most stringent safety, reliability, maintainability, and availability requirements. The technology also allows a high degree of operating flexibility to accommodate peak passenger demands and can connect with future mobility projects.
Communications-based train control (CBTC) is tackling the capacity challenge worldwide. It provides advantages for safe and cost-effective infrastructure management for the full range of mass transit systems and for all grades of automation.
CBTC reduces the headway between vehicles, enabling trains to run closer to each other compared to a fixed block system. Citfyflo 650 can be used as an overlay to upgrade existing systems or for new greenfield lines.
The first ever radio-based, moving block CBTC system, Cityflo 650, was first installed in 2003 on the APM system at San Francisco International Airport. Today, the solution has been adopted on more than 30 rail lines worldwide, with another 30 under implementation.
Thanks to its advanced features, such as driverless technology and regenerative braking, the system is extremely efficient to operate. Service is frequent, reliable and safe, meaning more comfort for passengers and more revenue for cities.