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Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver SkyTrain
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ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Vancouver’s SkyTrain is an automated rapid-transit network serving Metro Vancouver. The Expo Line began passenger service in January 1986; the Millennium Line followed, and the Evergreen Extension expanded service in 2016. The regional transit operator TransLink describes a network that connects cities and growth areas, while new extensions are developed.
SkyTrain’s train-control systems coordinate railway movements using computer-based commands and safety interlocks. Historical TransLink engineering documentation describes the SELTRAC automatic train-control architecture, including wayside control computers and onboard equipment. Although there are no conventional train drivers aboard the automated portions of the network, safe operation also depends on human supervision, maintenance and emergency responses. The project's story is the longstanding operational use of automation, not the appearance of particular vehicle models.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES
SELTRAC automatic train control; onboard/wayside communication; computerized routing and protection; driverless operation on network lines where applicable; multimodal interchanges.
WHY IT MATTERS
SkyTrain shows how automation can support frequent metropolitan transit and long-term network expansion. It is especially useful for comparing older generations of automated train control with newer systems, while recognizing that operational safety relies on engineered protections and supervised procedures.
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