ATO controls the trains’ acceleration ... for the safety of the customers aboard their trains. WMATA says ATO is semi-automated and assists train operators with their duties, which will allow ...

Inside a Metrorail cab with automatic operational capacity. Image by WMATA. Earlier this month ... Certain conditions will require train operators to temporarily switch the train into manual control.

“Automatic train operations represent significant advancements in ... and addition of train detection tools for train controllers. WMATA plans to return ATO to the rest of the system in 2025, although ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced on Thursday that automatic train operations ... Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. ATO controls when ...

However, according to WMATA, train operators will still sit at the controls in case they are needed. The rest of the rail lines are expected to be fully automated by the end of 2025.

A more efficient Metrorail experience is expected after the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reintroduces Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the Red Line. This system ...

A more efficient Metrorail experience is expected after the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reintroduces Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the Red Line. This system, which ...

WMATA hopes to gain approval from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission later this month to resume the automatic operation of trains for the first time in 15 years. WMATA leaders say automatic ...

Metro will start automatic ... train operation (ATO) system at a meeting Tuesday. Train operators will still remain in the cab, but the trains will run essentially on cruise control.