Thales technology selected for Vancouver SkyTrain fleet expansion
Thales will provide 82 innovative SelTrac™ Vehicle On-Board Controllers (VOBCs) on 41 new trains for the Vancouver, Canada, SkyTrain fleet expansion, which will operate on the Expo and Millennium Lines. The new technology will allow for increased capacity and reliability for passengers. Thales’ VOBC technology is an industry-leading, ingenious solution for urban rail transportation systems like TransLink’s SkyTrain network. VOBCs control propulsion, braking, direction of travel, door operations, enforce speed limits and report identified faults. The VOBC is also a key component o...
Source: thalesgroup.com