Yes, the MRT trains in Singapore are automated. The North East Line (NEL), Circle Line (CCL), Downtown Line (DTL), and the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) are fully automated and operate without drivers.
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NEL is the world's first fully automated underground driverless heavy rail rapid transit line. It is also the first MRT line to take accessibility into account, with the most number of lifts at the time and the first tactile guidance system.
The Dubai Metro is the world's longest driverless rail system and one of the most advanced metro networks. It may be a driverless system, but the world's largest metro network is one of the busiest. The Dubai Metro is one of the wonders of the modern world.
They're driven by people. Although they are attempting to automate them. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked out yet. Recently, they tried it on the 7 line but ended up causing massive delays to passengers when the trains would fail to position themselves correctly at stations.
However, the demise of the streetcar came when lines were torn out of the major cities by bus manufacturing or oil marketing companies for the specific purpose of replacing rail service with buses. In many cases, postwar buses were cited as providing a smoother ride and a faster journey than the older, pre-war trams.
Most trains on the New York City Subway are manually operated. As of 2022, the system currently uses Automatic Block Signaling, with fixed wayside signals and automatic train stops. Many portions of the signaling system were installed between the 1930s and 1960s.
All trains are fully automated and driverless, and, together with stations, are air conditioned with platform edge doors. Architecture firm Aedas designed the metro's 45 stations, two depots and operational control centers.