MADRID MODERNISES

Madrid Metro is being modernized and the rolling stock replaced. In 12 years this Spanish system has expanded from 56 to 105 km. Four of the ten routes have been converted to one-person operation and the remainder will be as soon as new cars are procured and the fixed installationa are in place. The new facilities include automatic train protection equipment, train radio and public address systems. The Metro will be incorporated into a new Regional Transport Authority now being set up to assume responsibility for all the region's public transit.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport Press

  Quadrant House, The Quadrant
  Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS,   England 
• Authors:
  • Alvarez, V G
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 32-33
• Serial:
  • Developing Metros 85
  • Publisher: Transport Press

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train protection; Coordination; Institutional issues; One man operation; Public transit; Rapid transit; Rapid transit cars
• Uncontrolled Terms: Integrated transportation systems
• Geographic Terms: Madrid (Spain)
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399803
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1985 12:00AM