Bengaluru: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to operate the Namma Metro’s driverless trains with drivers initially. The metro trains will be operated by drivers initially and gradually switch over to signal-based operations.
Bengaluru Namma Metro Update: The silicon city’s driverless Namma Metro trains, which arrived a week ago, have created a buzz across the country with people in the city ready to take a joy ride on these driverless trains. However, as per the latest update, these driverless trains will have drivers on board. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to operate these driverless trains with drivers. “It is a cumbersome process to get permission to operate driverless trains. We will start off with drivers, and gradually switch over to signal-based operations,” The New Indian Express quoted a top official as saying.
