Automated Train Operations Debut A Success

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For the first time since 2009, Metro’s Red Line reintroduced Automated Train Operations (ATO). A Metro spokesperson called the first day a success, despite minor station overruns that didn’t affect service.

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ATO, comparable to autopilot in airplanes, is designed to optimize energy use, improve on-time performance, and provide a smoother ride, according to WMATA. Riders shared mixed reactions: some noticed a smoother and faster experience, while others remained skeptical about the change.

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Metro had suspended ATO following the 2009 Red Line crash that killed nine people. Although initially blamed on ATO, the National Transportation Safety Board later determined a faulty track circuit was responsible for the deadly accident.

Source: The DMV Daily

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