Moscow Is to Launch a Fourth Driverless Tram
Specialists are currently installing equipment and connecting and testing onboard systems.
Moscow is preparing to begin test operations of its fourth driverless tram, the city’s Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development said in a statement.
The technology will be trialed on a three-section Vityaz-Moscow tram as part of preparations for the future launch of regular passenger service on the Krasnopresnenskaya tram network.
Engineers are currently installing lidars, cameras and radars in the tram, equipping a dedicated workstation for staff, and connecting and testing specialized systems.
Up to 90% High-Tech Trams
According to Moscow Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maksim Liksutov, 15 trams at the Krasnopresnenskoye depot are expected to operate in autonomous mode by the end of 2026. By the end of 2030, driverless technologies are set to be deployed across two-thirds of the capital’s tram fleet.
In September, Russia launched its first-ever driverless tram, the Lvyonok-Moscow. It was followed by two autonomous test tram laboratories, which are collecting data to create high-precision maps of new routes and to test system functionality.
