{"id":49852,"date":"2026-04-16T10:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/49852\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:37:11","slug":"stadler-and-blt-to-automate-main-network-in-basel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/49852\/","title":{"rendered":"Stadler and BLT to automate main network in Basel"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Swiss operator BLT Baselland Transport AG has contracted Stadler to equip its main network in the Basel metropolitan area with the NOVA Pro communications-based train control system. The project marks a new phase in the automation and digitalisation of the tram and regional train operations managed by BLT.<\/p>\n

The NOVA Pro solution has already been tested on the Waldenburg line, where operations are conducted in GoA2 mode, i.e., semi-automated operation. After departure is approved by the onboard crew, the train runs automatically, with the system controlling speed, level crossings, and precise stopping at stations. Stadler and BLT say this line has achieved a punctuality rate of over 99%, making it one of the most reliable in Switzerland.<\/p>\n

Gradual implementation starting this year<\/p>\n

According to the announcement, starting this year, 38 Tango trams and 25 TINA trams<\/a> will be gradually equipped with NOVA Pro. The first tests on Line 11 are scheduled for 2027, after which the system will be introduced in phases across the entire BLT main network in the Basel region.<\/p>\n

Communication between onboard and ground-based equipment will be carried out via the public mobile network, using 4G\/5G technology. Stadler<\/a> states that the migration to NOVA Pro will take place within the existing infrastructure and technical architecture at BLT.<\/p>\n

Expanded Partnership Between Stadler and BLT<\/p>\n

Through this project, the two companies are strengthening their long-standing collaboration. Stadler states that interest in the NOVA Pro system remains high, and the Waldenburg line is already being visited by delegations from transport operators in Switzerland and other countries interested in semi-automated operation under real-world conditions.<\/p>\n

Silvio Gemperli, head of Stadler\u2019s signaling division for Switzerland, stated that the project represents \u201ca new milestone\u201d in the partnership between the two parties and said that the success on the Waldenburg line demonstrates the potential of the NOVA Pro system.<\/p>\n

For his part, Reto Rotzler, BLT\u2019s infrastructure director, stated that expanding the solution to the main network is \u201cthe next logical step\u201d following the results achieved on the Waldenburg line.<\/p>\n

What Does GoA2 Mean<\/p>\n

Automation levels are explained by the GoA \u2013 Grades of Automation system, ranging from GoA0, fully manual operation, to GoA4, fully automated operation with no crew on board. In the case of the BLT network, the system operates in GoA2 mode, which means that starting is authorized by on-board personnel, but acceleration and braking are performed automatically by the system.<\/p>\n

Levels of automation in railway operations<\/p>\n

GoA0 \u2013 fully manual operation
\nGoA1 \u2013 manual driving assisted by safety systems
\nGoA2 \u2013 semi-automated operation; the system drives and brakes, but personnel remain on board
\nGoA3 \u2013 automated operation without a driver in the cab, but with personnel on board
\nGoA4 \u2013 fully automated operation, without personnel on board<\/p>\n

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