Wedoany.com Report on Mar 13th, Alstom, in collaboration with RATP, will provide the I-CBTC onboard automatic train control system for Paris Metro Line 8 in France, as part of the OCTYS 2030 network modernization program. This CBTC system aims to enhance the reliability of metro operations and passenger service quality, while supporting the introduction of new trains in 2029.The OCTYS 2030 program, funded by Île-de-France Mobilités and led by RATP, aims to modernize the signaling and automation of the Paris metro network. By introducing CBTC technology, the system can reduce train headways and improve line resilience, thereby increasing service regularity and passenger reliability.

The contract includes the onboard automatic train control system under Automation Level 2, along with a radio communication system for data transmission between trains and trackside infrastructure. Frédéric Viscard, President of Alstom France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, stated, "This system will provide a reliable and advanced automatic control solution, designed and integrated by Alstom's teams in France."

The I-CBTC solution is specifically designed for metro networks and developed based on the OCTYS framework. Alstom and RATP have collaborated for over two decades, having previously deployed the OCTYS system on Paris Metro Lines 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11. Currently, over 200 trains operate using Alstom's CBTC technology, serving more than 350 million passengers annually.

Three Alstom sites in France will participate in the project: the Aix-en-Provence facility will handle systems engineering and development, the Saint-Ouen site will oversee radio installation and testing, and the Villeurbanne site will provide electronic equipment and reliability engineering. The implementation of this CBTC system is expected to significantly enhance the modernization level of Paris Metro Line 8.