Driving Rail Efficiency and Safety: Success Stories from Metro Barcelona and Metro Porto

20 February 2025 |

At voestalpine Railway Systems, we offer the perfect system solutions for metro networks, integrating intelligent technologies that enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Our latest projects with Metro Barcelona and Metro Porto demonstrate how our comprehensive railway systems are transforming urban transit with smart, connected solutions.

Optimized performance for metro networks

Metro Barcelona is renowned for its efficiency and reliability. To further enhance operations on Line 5, we partnered to integrate a state-of-the-art diamond crossing and the UNISTAR HR intelligent switch machine, demonstrating our holistic approach to metro solutions.

Why our intelligent systems make a difference:

Real-time monitoring: Advanced sensors and algorithms provide continuous performance insights.
Predictive maintenance: Early issue detection prevents costly failures and ensures seamless operations.
Optimized costs and time: Reduced installation and maintenance efforts minimize disruptions.
Safety first: Intelligent automation reduces the need for personnel in hazardous areas.
Resilient operations: High asset availability guarantees smooth metro performance.

By leveraging our fully integrated system solutions, Metro Barcelona is setting new urban rail standards for safety, efficiency, and reliability.

Smart, sustainable metro solutions

The Metro Porto Linha Amarela Project is a perfect example of how intelligent metro systems can revolutionize urban transit. With the integration of Intelligent Switch Setting Systems, we have helped create a metro network that is not only more efficient and safer but also more sustainable and space-optimized.

Key features of this project:

Seamless connectivity: Extends the line from Santo Ovídio to Villa d’Este, ensuring better urban accessibility.
Passenger growth: Expected to accommodate 20 million additional riders annually.
Sustainability commitment: Reduces CO2 emissions by nearly 2,300 tons per year, aligning with green mobility goals.
Advanced engineering: Cutting-edge construction techniques ensure a durable and high-performance infrastructure.
Optimized operations: Intelligent switch systems reduce travel times, enhancing metro efficiency.

With our comprehensive, intelligent, and sustainable metro solutions, Metro Porto is leading the way toward the future of urban mobility.

Why voestalpine Railway Systems is the perfect partner for urban networks:

Complete, tailor-made metro solutions integrating smart switch systems, monitoring, and digitalization.
Intelligent railway technology for optimized operations, predictive maintenance, and enhanced safety.
Low life-cycle costs and long-term efficiency to future-proof metro networks.

Our success stories with Metro Barcelona and Metro Porto showcase how our intelligent system solutions redefine urban rail operations.

Join us in shaping the metro networks of tomorrow with seamless, efficient, and sustainable solutions.

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