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2 unusual facts about Véhicule Automatique Léger


Uijeongbu

A VAL driver-less metro system, U Line, is an elevated line, 11.067 km long, covering 15 stations.

VAL

Véhicule Automatique Léger, a type of automatic rubber-tired people mover technology


Automated guideway transit

The VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger) system in Lille, France, opened in 1983, is often cited as the first AGT installed to serve an existing urban area.

Port Island Line

When opened in 1981, the Port Liner was the first urban transport AGT in the world-a title disputed also by Lille's VAL which opened in 1983.


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