Critical communications specialist Teltronic has announced it will supply on-board equipment to deliver broadband communication services across all new trains in the Mexico City Metro. The company said it will install its RTP-800 onboard radio across 39 trains operated by the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC). The Mexico City Metro is the second largest metro system in North America after the New York City Subway, and served 1.6 billion passengers last year, the tenth highest ridership in the world.
As part of STC’s ongoing modernization process of the oldest line within its system, Teltronic will add 4G and TETRA multi-technology capabilities to allow simultaneous transmission of voice and large volumes of data. STC has also invested to renew the tracks, traction power supply systems, high voltage power supply and depots along the line.
The RTP-800 equipment comprises radios to enable simultaneous narrowband (TETRA) and broadband (4G) radio communications which will be installed in the 29 new trains that will soon enter service, as well as in each of the ten trains recently acquired by Metro de Mexico City.
The TETRA radio access will be used for drivers’ voice communications with the control center, while the broadband will be used for maintenance. The equipment will also be integrated with the train control and monitoring system and the train public address system.
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