Moscow Launches Driver Training for Autonomous Trams
The training program comprises 52 hours.
The Corporate University of Moscow Transport has begun training drivers to work with autonomous systems. The curriculum totals 52 hours, Deputy Mayor of Moscow Maxim Liksutov said. He emphasized that autonomous technologies not only do not displace people, but also allow them to gain new competencies.
"Tram drivers can now master skills that no one else has and become even more qualified. Importantly, the driver's profession is not becoming a thing of the past — it will remain in demand for many years to come. This is necessary both for operating the existing tram fleet and for implementing the transport development strategy through 2030," Liksutov said.
Staff training is needed amid the rapid growth of autonomous systems. By 2030, two-thirds of Moscow's trams will operate in autonomous mode. By 2035, that figure will rise to 90%.
