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Shanghai's First APM Line -- Shanghai Metro Pujiang Line opened for revenue se…

Date:2018-4-02 11:26

Abstract: The unmanned vehicle is still on the way to the commercial operation,  the unmanned urban rail transit line has been already used well. Indeed no driver's room and one step in place!

On March 31, 2018, Shanghai Metro Pujiang Line was officially launched for trial operation with passengers. The line is not only the first one in China to open the highest level of GOA4 (Grades of Automation 4) at one time, that is, it is an unattended and fully automatic operation line since the day of opening.  It is also the first urban rail transit line with rubber tire in Shanghai. Shanghai Fuxin Intelligent Transportation Solutions Co., Ltd. has participated in the construction of this project since 2015, providing the overall integration of signaling systems and communication .

Shanghai Metro Pujiang Line was formerly known as the "Shanghai Rail Transit Line 8 Phase III", which was built in 2015 and has a total length of 6.646km with 6 elevated stations, a depot and a control center. This line is a passenger flow collection line at the end of the backbone line, which can better cover the large residential area of Pujiang town and provide fast and effective travel service for the residents along the line.

This is a line with the important milestone. It uses the most advanced technology in the world and condenses the exploration spirit of Metro people for the new mode of rail transit. This line, opened in the spring of 2018, can be described as "Spring Subway" carrying us to the future.


First initiative: the first line to open the highest grade GOA4 at onetime in China.

Shanghai Metro Pujiang Line adopts the UTO mode of the fully automatic operation system. The driver cab is not provided on the train and the whole line including the depot is controlled by the control center. Not only is there no driver, crew is not arranged on the train,  and the whole vehicle runs completely by the system. There are two levels of automatic driving mode: DTO and UTO (collectively known as FAO). DTO (Driverless Train Operation) is automatic operation of the train on duty ( automation level is GOA3); UTO (Unattended Train Operation) is automatic operation of unattended train  (the highest automation level is GOA4)). Shanghai Metro Pujiang Line is required the opening of GOA4 at one time, which is the first case in China.

It is self-evident that the opening of GOA4 at one time has the high requirement for system design and project construction. Firstly, it is not enough to improve the capability of individual subsystem , and the linkage and cooperation capabilities among various systems (including vehicles, signals, ISCS , communication, PSD, etc.) are critical.. Secondly, once an emergency occurs during the operation, the system needs a comprehensive and timely response, including fault location, fault judgment, fault handling, failure recovery, etc. In addition, the fully automatic operation line in UTO mode must improve the flexibility of operation adjustment. If fault occur, it can be adjusted by temporary turnback and bi-directional operation.

Second initiative: Shanghai's first urban rail transit project with rubber tire system

Unlike the traditional steel wheel rail project, Shanghai Metro Pujiang Line uses a highly integrated APM rubber wheel rail system.

The rubber wheel rail is a running system which uses a rubber tire to run on a special surface and is guided by the special guide rail. It has the advantages of energy conservation, lightweight and quiet, comfortable and stable riding ,etc.

The rubber line rail system is no longer equipped with auxiliary train detection equipment. Only the signal machine is installed at the switch zone and the wayside equipment is very concise. Correspondingly, higher requirements are placed on the reliability and availability of CBTC equipment

Third initiative: Opening a new construction mode and becoming a “turnkey project” demonstration line for the first time with consortium bid win (vehicle + communication signal weak current integration).

Shanghai Metro Pujiang Line has created a new construction model, which has become the first “turnkey project” demonstration line with consortium bid win.. As a member of the consortium, FITSCO is responsible for the integration of signal and communication systems. During the implementation of the project, it conquered the key technologies such as the overall architecture of APM, system interfaces, operation scenarios and rules, TWC, automatic driving , dispatch control, etc. ,supported multisystem linkage functions, and solve the wireless band interference between communication and signal. During this period, FITSCO set up a special experimental environment and testing platform, and additionally created a new field test mode, which shortened on-site commissioning time and laid the foundation for the successful opening and operation.

FITSCO can fully exert the advantages of local autonomous enterprises and play a coordinating role to help customers save construction and operation costs, build multi-functional teams and promote the implementation of the project efficiently and professionally.

The opening of Shanghai Metro Pujiang Line marked the successful development of the localization and autonomy of FITSCO's signal system after a decade and gained the commercial application successfully.

Based on the practical experience of urban rail transit projects for more than 10 years, mastering autonomous technologies,, and the local technical team and on-site team which are familiar with the needs of the owners, FITSCO will always provide the strict security analysis and quality system as a guarantee and provide "China wisdom, China service" that truly meets the needs of the customer.