Rome Line C Driverless Unattended Metro

As Senior Program Manager for Ansaldo STS, I was responsible for the design, build, testing, commissioning, and safety certification of the Rome Line C driverless metro system. This project was based on the successful implementation of the Copenhagen driverless metro system, which was the first in the world to be certified to European CENELEC standards.

The Rome Line C project involved the development of an integrated Automatic Train Control (ATC) system, including wayside signaling and vital equipment, on-board/carborne Automatic Train Protection (ATP), and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) systems. The central office Operation Control Center (OCC) featured an Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) system, Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), and various other technical subsystems such as intrusion detection, platform screen doors, obstacle detection, fire detection and suppression, passenger information systems, and ticketing systems.

Spanning 25.5 km with 17.6 km underground, Rome Line C covers 30 stations and is designed to accommodate a minimum operating headway of 120 seconds, ensuring efficient and reliable service for the city’s commuters.