Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(Ver.2)

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Why is this rubber-tyred light metro amazing?

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I was amazed by the function that blue LED light indicates train is operated automatically.
In Japan, many railway companies are suffering from shortage of train drivers. So, installation of automated trains would be helpful to solve the problem.
The problem is not specific to Japan. It will also happen in many countries around the world when low fertility rate becomes a social issue.