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The Barcelona transport system: plans to

automate the metro and new technologies to

improve customer service

By Michael Pellot

Director of International Affairs

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Index

• Introduction: Barcelona Public Transport

• TMB Metro

• First automatic line: L9

• Building

• Train

• Automation

• Operation : Taking advantage of automation

• Why Metro automation ?

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Metropolitan Area of Barcelona

BarcelonaBarcelonaSta.

Coloma, Badalona i

Sant AndranB.

L’Hospitalet Llobregat, Esplugues, Sant Just, Sant Joan i Sant Feliu

Moncada i Reixac, Tiana y Montgat

Sant Boi del Llobregat, El Prat

del Llobregat, Viladecans, Gavà

y Castelldefels

•• Number of municipalities:Number of municipalities: 1818•• Surface:Surface: 318.5 Km2318.5 Km2•• Population:Population: 2,8 MM Inhabitants2,8 MM Inhabitants

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Operators in the metropolitan area of Barcelona

Private Private ownershipownership

TramTramTram OtherBUS

Operators

OtherOtherBUSBUS

OperatorsOperatorsFGCFGCFGC

GeneralitatGeneralitatde Catalunyade Catalunya

Transport Authority:Transport Authority:

ATMATM

StateState

RenfeRenfeRenfe

TMBTMBTMB

BusesBusesBuses MetroMetroMetro

EMTEMT

TaxiTaxiTaxi

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Consortium composition (1997): 51% Generalitat, 25% Barcelona Town Hall and 24% Entitat

Metropolitana del Transport (Spanish Government is an observer)

Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM)

ATM functions: overall infrastructure planning (PDI), fare integration, coordinating infrastructure

program-contracts and agreements.

FGC

Concessions DGPT

Metropolitan Tramway

TMB

EMT concessions

Town Hall concessions

ATM

State (AGE)

Generalitat of Catalonia

EMT

Barcelona Town Hall

Other Town Halls

Renfe Commuter Services

Font: ATM

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23 %36 %

40 %

public transport accounts

for

64% versus 36%

for private vehicles

On foot

Public

Transport

Private

Vehicle

In zone 1, if we exclude trips on foot and we

analyse motorised transport then ..

Key point : Integrated Fare System,

Modes of mobility

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EMTEMTGeneralitatGeneralitatde Catalunyade Catalunya

BarcelonaBarcelonaZona

Besòs

ZonaLlobregat

StateState

RENFERENFE(Commuters)(Commuters)

FGCFGC(Commuters)(Commuters)

MetroMetro

PrivatePrivateOwnershipOwnership

TramTram

Railway transport management

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Railway Network

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Index

• Introduction: Barcelona Public Transport

• TMB Metro

• First automatic line: L9

• Building

• Train

• Automation

• Operation : Taking advantage of automation

• Why Metro automation ?

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TMB is...

� The main public transport operator in Barcelona and Catalonia, with 2 millions passengers per

day, and 570 million ticket validations per year

� The company that manages six metro lines, 109 regular bus lines and the funicular railway of

Montjüic covering Barcelona and ten townships in its hinterland, on behalf of Entitat Metropolitana

del Transport (EMT)

� The entity responsible for emblematic leisure transport such as Barcelona Bus Turístic, the

Blue Tram (Tramvia Blau) and Montjuïc Cable Car

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Distribution of ticket validations

in zone 1(78% of the trips in public transport)

29,9%

2,3%

2,9%

9,2%

50,2%

6,3%

Bus TMB Tram FGC

Renfe Bus others Metro TMB

Of all these trips 80%

are ma

de with TMB

vehicle

s

Market share

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Passengers carried by TMB

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Millions

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

BusMetroTMB

376

204

565

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BarcelonaBarcelonaZona Besòs

Zona Llobregat

Offer of Metro services

Population: 2,3 M inhabitants. Journeys/year: 366 millionPopulation: 2,3 M inhabitants. Journeys/year: 366 million

6 lines6 lines

Length 88,1 kmLength 88,1 km

123 stations123 stations

151 trains151 trains

3.481 employees3.481 employees

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5

2

19 HoursFrom Sunday to

Thursday

21 HoursFridays, and Bank

Holidays

Uninterrupted service:Saturdays,

23rd June, 24th Septemberand 31st December

and some Bank Holiday eves

SERVICE HOURS

24

24

5

Nº of lines 6

Length of the network 87,6 Km

Number of stations125

Trains during rush hour123

Current train fleet

Trains with air conditioning 100%

Average age of the fleet 9.19 years

Staff 3,481 employees

Track on surface 1,03 Km

Average distance stations 679 m

151 (quintuple train )598 locomotives + 148 trailers

Metro Basic data

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Index

• Introduction: Barcelona Public Transport

• TMB Metro

• First automatic line: L9

• Building

• Train

• Automation

• Operation : Taking advantage of automation

• Why Metro automation ?

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88 kilometres

123 Stations

376 mill.Passengers/year

151 Trains

48 Kilometres

52 Stations

50 Trains

140 mill.Passengers/year

Current NetworkCurrent Network

L9: Dimensions

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L9: Dimensions

� L9 represents 50% of the current Barcelona Metro network.

� L9 will be the spine of Barcelona public transport: will be linked with all other metro lines, Airport, High Speed Train and Trade Fair of Barcelona

� Redistributing passengers Vastly improved mobility.

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Index

• Introduction: Barcelona Public Transport

• TMB Metro

• First automatic line: L9

• Building

• Train

• Automation

• Operation : Taking advantage of automation

• Why Metro automation ?

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• Deep line

• Common design of stations, “standardizing” the building process: a “vertical tube” that connects with the “horizontal tube” (tunnel)

• This system helps construction in the high density areas.

• Allows for future lengthening of platforms

L9: Building

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• Tunnel cross-section of 11 meter diameter

• Platforms inside the tunnel.

• One track above the other, separated by an intermediate slab.

L9: Building

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Diameter boring machine 12,06 m

L9: Building (Tunnelling)

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Interconnections between tracks

The connection between the upper and lower

level is necessary due to intermediate terminals,

partial services.. This requires an opening of the

slab with a slope (4 % inclination) . Although the

transition length is longer, the cross-section of

the tunnel is not affected.

L9: Building

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L9: Building

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L9: Building (Tunnels)

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L9: Building (Tunnels)

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L9: Building (Tunnels)

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There are stairs to use in

case of emergency

providing 2 independent

exits

L9: Building (Stations)

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L9: Building (Platforms)

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Access to platform …

based on a well which provides maximum vertical access to the platform, and includes a set of elevators, flights of escalators, and stairs

• 6 elevators for station

• 40 people (5p/m2)

• Elevator Speed (up/down): 2 m/s

• Travel time (up/down) : 60 s aprox.

• Intelligent elevator controller (train arrival

synchronization)

• Stairs from platforms to hall

L9: Building (Elevators)

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L9: Building (Elevators)

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L9: Building (Elevators)

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L9: Building (Viaduct)

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L9: Building (Viaduct)

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L9: Building (Viaduct)

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Tunnel 12m diameter (with slab)

36 “vertical tube stations” (70%)

Tunnel 9m diameter (conventional)

11 conventional stations (22%)

Viaduct

4 elevated stations (8%)

L9: Building (Constructing Typology)

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Index

• Introduction: Barcelona Public Transport

• TMB Metro

• First automatic line: L9

• Building

• Train

• Automation

• Operation : Taking advantage of automation

• Why Metro automation ?

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Size:

• Train formed by 5 cars

• Length: 85,86m

• 20 doors on each side (5 door with

emergency unblock)

• Structure build of aluminium-steel

•

Capacity:

• 975 people = 851 standing (6p/m2) + 122 seats + 2 Disabled

• Perch seats

• Interconnected cars

• Specific place for bicycles

L9: Train

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Interco

ms

Loudspeak

ers

Equipment status

Screen

Info Radio

Driver

CCTV surve

ll.

CONTROL CENTER (OCC)

Remote controlEmer

genc

y

Device

s

“Conventional” Train

“Automated” Train

Link with Control Centre by driver radio device

UTO : Unattended Train Operation (G 4)Grade Of Automation 4, according to IEC standard 62290-1

Control Center monitors, sees,, informs and provides remote technical assistance

Emergency handle, intercom, door release handle, CCTV

surveillance, information monitors…… in an “unattended train”

these elements are essential to assure permanent and

bidirectional communication

UNatten

ded

Train ?

L9: Train (UTO G4)

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Index

• Introduction: Barcelona Public Transport

• TMB Metro

• First automatic line: L9

• Building

• Train

• Automation

• Operation : Taking advantage of automation

• Why Metro automation ?

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RADIO

CTRL RADIOZC IL

OBCU R

RADIO

OBCU R

L9: Automation (Main system)

• Unattended Train Operation (UTO).Personnel on board not required

• Platform screen doors to increase safety and convenience

• Remote control from OCC of fixed installations and train

• Ticket vending machines (only automatic selling)

• Quality customer information at real time with dynamic screens

• High capacity elevators synchronized with trains

• Staff location technology to minimize response time.

• Staff operations supported by PDA’s (customer information, alarm systems…)

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Index

• Introduction: Barcelona Public Transport

• TMB Metro

• First automatic line: L9

• Building

• Train

• Automation

• Operation: Taking advantage of automation

• Why Metro automation ?

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Technical

Operative

Control

Stationmasters

Ticket clerks

Drivers

Customer

Attention

Agent

INITIAL Model NEW Model

Zone Manager

Technical &

Operative

Manager

Manager Station

Manager Traffic

Paving the way to automated lines, TMB has converted its operation model, reaching agreements

with trade unions and implementing changes on the network

DESIGN

NEGOTIATE

IMPLEMENT

LEARN

Design for

Automatic Lines

Deploy in

Conventional

Lines

STRATEGY

L9: Operation Model

• Multi-tasking personnel: stations and trains

• Driver is no longer a specific job category• Automated ticket sales only• Lines divided into zones• Personnel assigned to zones, no need for duty rosters• Employees alternate jobs (station, train…) during the same day

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� Line complex but safe- Branches

- 2 lines 1 tunnel

- Interconnections

University

Football

� Adapt to demand surges- Congestion: University events,

sports...

- Peak, off-peak hours

� Flexibility key mobility points- Connection : Airport,

Trade, High Speed Train

- Connections with other lines

High Speed Train

Trade Fair

Airport

Legal Courts

L9: Operation (Taking advantage of automation)

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L11: driverless conversion (system working ending 2009)

L9 & L10: new automatic Lines UTO system (first section-end 2009)

L2: extension and UTO conversion (2007 previous study)

In 2015; Lines L9, L2 (with extension) and

L11 will account for 65 Km automatic

lines, 43 % of the network

TMB automation projects

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Index

• Introduction: Barcelona Public Transport

• TMB Metro

• First automatic line: L9

• Building

• Train

• Automation

• Operation : Taking advantage of automation

• Why Metro automation ?

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Metro Barcelona presides over UITP Observatory Automated Metro formed by the main world

references.

UITP : International Union of Public Transport

• Copenhagen

• Paris

• Lille

• Lyon

• Rennes

• Hong Kong

• Nüremberg

• Singapore

• Vancouver

• Barcelona

• Roma

Disseminate and Share

the most current and relevant

knowledge

Disseminate and Share

the most current and relevant

knowledge

OBSERVATORY MISSION

UITP Observatory Automated Metro

Next Event:

1st Automated Metro Seminar5 June 2009 in Nürember

Organised as a side event the

UITP World Congress and Exhibition

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� Fast (waiting, journey ..)� Safe� Reliable

Needs Evolution

EVOLUTION

Effort

Automated Metro

Conventional Metro

FEASIBILITY

- +

+

-

Needs

� Transport capacity (peak hours ..)� More service (night, events ..)� Meet “human” expectations� …..“Extra”

Why Metro automation?

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� Optimization fleet size and platform length

� Efficiency Operational CostsCost

� Platform safety for passengers

� Improved safety & security (remote control)

� Service reliability

� Fewer human errors

� Remote Train Monitoring & Control

Safety & Reliability

� Flexible demand adaptationFlexibility

� Capacity during peak-hour (speed, interval ..)

� Shorter intervals and waiting time

� Good service during off-peak periods

Capacity

Quality � Attractive metro system

Why Metro automation? (Advantages)

Automation advantages:

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