In China, engineers have introduced Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) systems that operate on city streets by following virtual tracks marked with painted dotted lines. These vehicles rely on LiDAR, high speed sensors, and AI based vision systems to read the road surface and maintain precise alignment, without the need for physical steel rails. The economic benefits are substantial. Building an ART system costs roughly one fifth of a conventional tram network. By removing the need for rail ins

Today, meet train operator Karl O, a light rail operator. He's been working with Metro Transit for over 13 years, and explains what he enjoys most. Like all of our light rail operators, Karl started his career as a bus operator. Curious about how to drive your career forward? metrotransit.org/drive #employeerecognition | Metro Transit

Meet Gloria, a light rail operator who's been with Valley Metro for 10 years!✨🚆 She’s a people person who loves meeting and helping riders as they board her train. Gloria’s favorite part of the job? Going the extra mile to make sure passengers get to their destinations safely. 💜 | Valley Metro

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