Gap of curved plattforms

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At present, the TMB metro network has nine stations with platforms built in the form of a curve. This creates a gap of more than 30 mm between the platform and the train), which exceeds 30 mm, measured vertically and 75 mm, measured horizontally.

This gap makes access to the train difficult for all users. In the case of people with reduced mobility, especially wheelchair users, this distance may effectively make it impossible for them to access the train.

This gap also creates other problems for metro users: passengers may trip, fall or suffer injuries when getting on or off the train, which in turn may also which cause delays to the arrival and departure of trains and negatively impact the efficiency and punctuality of the service.

The solution we are looking for would be applicable not only to the TMB metro network, but would also solve a problem shared by other railway operators with similar infrastructures on a global scale.

What's new

Last 09/26/2023 at 12:30 p.m., a session took place in which the Metro gap challenge was presented within the Innobuyer program, and in which the technical content of the challenge and requirements for innovative solutions were reported. to those who want to participate in the Program.

You can watch the recording of the Open Market Consultation event dedicated to this challenge here: Session

News

On October 16 at 12 p.m., the launch day of the preliminary market consultation for the Metro gap challenge was held via webinar. During the day, the roadmap for this challenge was explained in detail, as well as that of the TMB Innova program.

Access the documentation on the challenge through the Public Services and Contracting Platform of the Generalitat de Catalunya by searching "consulta preliminar al mercat".

Participation

The proposal collection form must be sent signed and formatted to the email licitacions@tmb.cat, indicating in the subject field the text "Preliminary consultation 16011164CP".

The deadline for submitting proposals ends on 20/11/2023 at 2 p.m.

Presentation session

For companies interested in putting forward projects for the Metro Gap challenge, a presentation took place in the Sala Gaudí in the morning on 15 November, followed by a technical visit to the Virrei Amat metro station.

Attendance was voluntary for companies wishing to get a first-hand look at the platform gap on the curve.

The aim of the session was to introduce the public  procurement of innovation programme for the TMBInnova project by TMB. This PPI programme is designed to explore public-private collaboration capacities for developing innovative solutions that help improve services and accessibility in our transport.