In the spirit of the COP 31 Presidency’s emphasis on its Action Agenda Priorities – the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) will lead a business delegation to COP 31 in Antalya, Türkiye that will bring forward credible solutions, partnerships, investments, and ideas to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonize agriculture, buildings, industry, and transportation. This case study is part of BCSE’s Solutions Showcase to deliver emissions reductions, increase resilience, and meet energy transition goals worldwide.
Highlights:
- Autodesk Tandem’s digital twin technology allows a the largest public transportation operator in Istanbul to optimize the efficiency of it’s resources
- Metro Istanbul aims to reduce operational and maintenance costs by up to 25% and enhance operational efficiency by 37% by utilizing this technology
- Metro Istanbul plans to scale the digital twin implementation to all of its stations to ensure continuity in the quality of metro services and the seamless functioning of escalators and elevators
Case Study:
Metro Istanbul, a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) and a public transit authority in Istanbul, serves 3 million people daily via 18 urban rail system lines spanning 241 kilometers, with lofty goals of improving their service quality through minimizing downtime and maintenance of their railway systems, stations and facilities. The digital twin project ensures smooth operations for Istanbulites across various areas, ensuring continuity in the quality of metro services, as well as the seamless functioning of escalators and elevators.
Embracing the mission of providing punctual, comfortable, and cost-effective transportation services to Istanbulites, Metro Istanbul aims to reduce operational and maintenance costs by up to 25%, enhance operational efficiency by 37%, and proactively address potential issues before they arise through the digital twin on the Autodesk Tandem platform.
Click on the image below to watch a detailed video breakdown of the implementation of this technology into Metro Istanbul’s systems:
Conclusion
Utilizing digital twin technology will be critical for the future of rail systems. Digitalization is crucial for passenger satisfaction and sustainability. Metro Istanbul believes that integrating digital twin technology into their operations will further enhance passenger comfort in the future, and they view Autodesk Tandem as a reliable partner in this journey.