Maxim Liksutov said that the first stage of pilot operation of the driverless metro train will start on the BCL in December 2025.
The testing of the main systems will include:
1) automatic track intrusion detection — to detect people or foreign objects on the tracks;
2) machine vision — to identify anomalies on the rolling stock while moving;
3) interaction with the dispatch center — for prompt data transmission from the train and quick response to incidents. In the future, the system will be able to automatically schedule train movements.
“Our priorities remain safety and stability of transportation. At the first stage of pilot operation, the system will be tested on a modern Moskva series train at night without passengers under the control of a driver. According to the Moscow transport development strategy approved by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, by the end of 2026 a working prototype of the train will be ready, capable of operating fully in driverless mode considering the intervals of the Moscow metro,” added Maksim Liksutov.