VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger)

E365558

automated guideway transit system driverless metro system light metro system

VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger) is a fully automated, driverless light metro system widely used in urban public transit networks.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger) canonical	3
Véhicule Automatique Léger	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3515767 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger)
Context triple: [Turin Metro, usesTechnology, VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger)]

A. Citroën Ami (electric quadricycle)
The Citroën Ami is a compact, fully electric two-seat urban quadricycle designed for short-distance city travel and often accessible to younger drivers without a full car license.
B. Tramway T2
Tramway T2 is a Paris-region light rail line connecting La Défense to Porte de Versailles via western suburbs such as Saint-Cloud.
C. Alstom Citadis tram
The Alstom Citadis tram is a family of modern low-floor light rail vehicles widely used in urban tram networks around the world.
D. Tramway T5
Tramway T5 is a light rail line in the northern suburbs of Paris that forms part of the Île-de-France tramway network, connecting key residential and commercial areas.
E. CAF Urbos 3
The CAF Urbos 3 is a modern low-floor light rail tram model built by Spanish manufacturer CAF and used in various urban tram systems worldwide.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger)
Target entity description: VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger) is a fully automated, driverless light metro system widely used in urban public transit networks.

A. Citroën Ami (electric quadricycle)
The Citroën Ami is a compact, fully electric two-seat urban quadricycle designed for short-distance city travel and often accessible to younger drivers without a full car license.
B. Tramway T2
Tramway T2 is a Paris-region light rail line connecting La Défense to Porte de Versailles via western suburbs such as Saint-Cloud.
C. Alstom Citadis tram
The Alstom Citadis tram is a family of modern low-floor light rail vehicles widely used in urban tram networks around the world.
D. Tramway T5
Tramway T5 is a light rail line in the northern suburbs of Paris that forms part of the Île-de-France tramway network, connecting key residential and commercial areas.
E. CAF Urbos 3
The CAF Urbos 3 is a modern low-floor light rail tram model built by Spanish manufacturer CAF and used in various urban tram systems worldwide.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	automated guideway transit system ⓘ driverless metro system ⓘ light metro system ⓘ
controlSystem	computer-based automatic control ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	France ⓘ
designedFor	fully segregated metro lines ⓘ medium-capacity urban transit ⓘ short headways ⓘ
developer	Matra Transport ⓘ linked to: Matra Automobiles Siemens Mobility ⓘ linked to: Siemens Transportation Systems
firstCommercialApplication	Lille Metro Line 1 ⓘ linked to: Lille Metro
firstCommercialOperationYear	1983 ⓘ
fullName	Véhicule Automatique Léger ⓘ linked to: VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger)
inception	1983 ⓘ
inceptionPlace	Lille, France ⓘ linked to: Lille
manufacturer	Matra ⓘ Siemens ⓘ
marketedAs	VAL automatic metro system ⓘ
notableFeature	automatic train control ⓘ driverless trains ⓘ fully automated operation ⓘ grade-separated right-of-way ⓘ platform screen doors compatibility ⓘ rubber-tyred rolling stock ⓘ
operatesIn	CDGVAL at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport ⓘ linked to: CDGVAL Line 1 EVA (Eagle Village Aerotrain) Lille Airport shuttle ⓘ Lille Metro ⓘ Orlyval at Paris Orly Airport ⓘ Rennes Metro ⓘ Taipei Metro Wenhu Line ⓘ linked to: Taipei Metro Wenhu line Toulouse Metro ⓘ Turin Metro ⓘ Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit ⓘ
operationMode	unattended train operation (UTO) ⓘ
propulsionSystem	electric traction ⓘ
runningSurface	rubber tyres on concrete or steel ⓘ
safetyFeature	automatic emergency braking ⓘ continuous train control ⓘ platform screen doors integration ⓘ
technologyGeneration	VAL 206 ⓘ linked to: VAL 208 VAL 208 ⓘ VAL 256 ⓘ
trackGauge	standard gauge ⓘ
typicalHeadway	as low as 60 to 90 seconds ⓘ
typicalTrainConfiguration	2-car trainsets ⓘ 4-car trainsets ⓘ
usedFor	airport people mover services ⓘ urban public transport ⓘ
uses	automatic train operation ⓘ automatic train protection ⓘ automatic train supervision ⓘ