Hitachi Rail has begun deploying 5G signalling, the global rail provider hoping that the technology will reduce lifecycle costs, enhance actionable insights from data analytics and future proof its train networks.
New York’s Crosstown Line (which transports 70,000 passengers daily) & Hong Kong’s International Airport’s Automatic People Mover will have their legacy radio technologies replaced with 5G for critical train to ground communications.
SelTrac CBTC, the digital signalling solution, uses train to ground telecommunications to support traffic management on a line.
A technology deployed across new metros, light rail systems and is increasingly used for resignalling on existing networks, CBTC allows for higher capacities, safety and overall reliability when compared to conventional signalling systems.
Hitachi Rail managing director, urban rail signalling, Ziad Rizk, said: “Our first-of-its-kind 5G solution is a game changer for the urban rail market.
“The new 5G system plays a critical role in delivering reliable and high-capacity CBTC operations to metro operators.
“We offer different deployment options that best suit the customers’ needs, as seen with our two references. We are proud to deliver this transformative technology to our customers and the benefits it will deliver to passengers.”
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