The Chinese-made unmanned fast rail system will be put into use in Indonesia

Rail Transit Exhibition News The unmanned rapid rail transit system (ART) made in China began its first trial run in Nusandara, the new capital of Indonesia, on Monday (August 5).

The system, produced by CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd., is an urban transportation system known as a combination of buses, trains, and trams.

The three-car vehicle has a speed of 40 kilometers per hour and can carry about 200 passengers. The vehicle is equipped with sensors that can read the dimensions of the road. It is powered by electricity, has no exhaust emissions, and is very environmentally friendly.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who will leave office in October, is expected to participate in a free trial run between August and December. Previously, Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said that the self-driving train was developed with China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCCThe results of the collaboration. The procurement of the trains is financed from the state budget (APBN).

Sumadi said he hopes the self-driving train will become a traffic icon for IKN and inspire other cities in Indonesia to adopt similar technology. He added, "With the advantage of not having to use tracks, there is great potential for the implementation of such trains in large cities such as Jakarta, Bandung and Semarang. ”

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