Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) from Ansaldo Switch & Signal

Driverless ATC—it’s just what you’d expect from Union Switch & Signal, the industry’s leader in rail safety, reliability, efficiency and dispatching solutions since 1881. While our technologies continue to advance, our mission remains the same—to make your rail network safer, more reliable, and more productive than ever before. Discover how we can keep your business on track.

Learn how CBTC will change the way you travel.

SAFETY

  • True Driverless ATC System with centralized control
  • Fully safety-certified to CENELEC standards
  • Advanced wayside technology for vital, safety-critical signaling

Reliability & Maintainability

  • Platform-independent solution that’s easily implemented on a variety of signaling systems (fixed block, virtual block, or CBTC)
  • Proven technology components from a global industry leader in control and signaling systems
  • Fully redundant hardware and software architecture
  • Industry-leading Office technology in use by several major rail operations
  • Experience in integrating ATC systems with many vehicle suppliers

Results

  • High network availability
  • Increased system traffic capacity
  • Improvement of service reliability
  • More efficient use of cars
  • 24/7 operation
  • Energy savings