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2018-11-02 | Shanghai

•   Awarded Suzhou Metro Line 5 and Nanjing Metro Line 7 fully automated signaling system projects

•   Provided Unattended Train Operation (UTO) solutions for 26 lines in 17 cities around the world

Siemens Mobility was recently awarded the fully automated signaling system solutions for Suzhou Metro Line 5 and Nanjing Metro Line 7.

“Winning the Suzhou Metro Line 5 and Nanjing Metro Line 7 projects is a great breakthrough and milestone for Siemens Mobility in the market for fully automated signaling systems in China,” said Juergen Model, CEO of Siemens Mobility Greater China. “Fully automation is a trend of China's urban rail transit market. Major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Wuhan and Nanjing are all planning similar lines. In the future, Siemens Mobility will provide more intelligent fully automated signaling system for the Chinese mass transit market with its rich global experience and advanced technology that benefit passengers.”

Connecting Wuzhong District, Suzhou High-tech Zone, Gusu District and Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou Metro Line 5 is 44.1km long, across 34 stations. Scheduled for trial operation in June 2021, the line will be a backbone for the city’s development. Upon completion, it will effectively ease the traffic pressure in the ancient city and strengthen the ties between both banks of Jinji Lake.

Nanjing Metro Line 7 connects Qixia District, Gulou District, Jianye District and Yuhuatai District with a total length of 35.49km and 27 stations. It is scheduled for trial operation at the end of 2021. Upon completion, it will effectively ease the traffic pressure in the urban center, improve the city environment, protect the ancient city’s landscape, as well as promote Nanjing’s sustainable development.

In China, as the rapid urbanization poses very high requirements on transportation, more and more cities are planning fully automated lines. In December 2017, Siemens Mobility opened its first mobility R&D center in China in Fuzhou, Fujian province — Fuzhou Siemens Mass Transit Signaling Innovation R&D Center, with fully automated signaling technology as one of its main research areas. In the future, Siemens Mobility will put more resources in the field to develop products and solutions that meet local needs, ‘in China for China’. Dedicated to developing in China to provide the best and most timely mass transit signaling system solutions for local customers, Siemens Mobility will push China’s technology development by using China’s resource advantage and make contribution to global rail transit technology innovation.

Since the first UTO line was put into operation in 1983, Siemens has provided advanced UTO systems for 26 lines in 17 cities of more than 13 countries, reaching a total mileage of 450 kilometers. For more than 30 years, Siemens Mobility’s UTO systems have guaranteed their smooth operation effectively. Apart from securing the train’s automated operation and serving mass transit lines with large capacity, UTO also makes the operation more efficient and environmental friendly.

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