Page 24 - Catálogo de Capacidades de I+D+i del Sector Ferroviario Español

METRO DE MADRID,S.A.

ENTITY PROFILE
On October 17th 1919, Alfonso XIII opened the fi rst stretch of what today is the Metro de
Madrid Network. Nowadays, after more than 92 years of operation, its network is 292,4
kilometers long with 300 stations. Its trains can carry more than 800 passengers and
reach 110km/h. They are equipped with a high level of automation and they incorporate
the latest technologies in signaling and security. In order to achieve this enormous
expansion, Metro de Madrid has been investing over the last years in technology and
R&D. This proactive approach to innovation has made Metro de Madrid one of the main
references in the world among the railway operators.

AREAS OF ACTIVITY RAILWAY OPERATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
• Raiway operator (more than 634 million • Engineering and R&D.
people in 2011).

• Rolling stock and fi xed installations
maintenance.

R&D: PROJECTS AND PRODUCTS
Project Product National International
MODURBAN. Modular Urban Guided Rail Systems.

URBANTRACK. Urban Rail Infrastructure.

MODSAFE. Modular Urban Transport Safety and Security Analysis. Ongoing.

SECUREMETRO. Inherently secure blast resistant and fi re safe metro
vehicles. Ongoing.
ECOTRANS. Ecological technologies for urban transport.

SEDUCE. Systems for explosives detection in public infrastructures.

TRAIN2CAR. Intelligent management of the regenerated energy in
metropolitans lines for charging electrical cars.Ongoing.
Development of the rigid catenary.

Development of Electronic Control boards for the doors of the 2000A series
coaches.

ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON
Avda. de Asturias, 4 Francisco Javier Castela Lobato
28029 Madrid Responsable de Área de Control de Gestión
Tel. +34 913798800 Tel. +34 913798800
www.metromadrid.es javier.castela@metromadrid.es