新幹線、２８年めど自動運転　運転士乗務で―ＪＲ東海

　ＪＲ東海の金子慎社長は２４日の記者会見で、２０２８年ごろをめどに東海道新幹線で自動運転システムを導入する方針を明らかにした。発車操作などのために運転士は乗務する。
　新システムは新型車両「Ｎ７００Ｓ」で導入し、のぞみ、ひかり、こだまが対象。運転士がボタンを押すと列車が発車する。緊急停止操作などは運転士が行う一方、運転中の速度制御や到着駅での停車は自動で行う。ＪＲ東海は２１年１１月から走行試験を行っていた。
　鉄道の自動運転を巡っては、東京メトロも同日、丸ノ内線で２５年度から実証試験を行うと発表した。運転士は乗らず、代わりに車掌が先頭車両に乗務する。（2023/03/24-23:49）

Central Japan Railway Co. plans to introduce an automated operation system for its Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services around 2028, Shin Kaneko, president of the company better known as JR Tokai, has said.
   A driver will be on board for operations such as starting the train, according to Kaneko, who was speaking at a press conference Friday to announce the plan. The system will be adopted for the newest N700S series Shinkansen model, with "Nozomi," "Hikari" and "Kodama" trains subject to automated operations.
   A train using the system will start moving when the driver presses the button. While operations such as emergency stop will be conducted by the driver, the train will adjust its speed and stop at stations automatically.
   JR Tokai has been conducting test runs of Tokaido Shinkansen trains equipped with the automated operation system since November 2021.
   Tokyo Metro Co. separately said Friday that it will start tests of an automated train operation system on its Marunouchi Line in fiscal 2025. A conductor will be on board the first car in place of the driver, according to the subway operator.