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Driverless metros poised to expand

By and Tom Parkinson and Ian Fisher2000-03-01T11:00:00

The high off-peak frequency and flexibility to meet demand surges which unmanned trains offer may lead to conversion of existing lines in Paris or Berlin. Tom Parkinson and Ian Fisher believe the caution displayed by operators and safety regulators is no longer justified

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