SYSTRA's digest #15: October 2023
We are delighted to present you our new Corporate video, "SYSTRA keeps the world moving". It focuses on the idea of #movement , a theme that is at the heart of our assignments and achievements.Thanks to a constant exchange between design and reality, this film illustrates our decisive contribution to the mobility of populations in major #cities and #territories, and demonstrates our unique and vital place at the heart of #transportsystems ??.Faithful to who we are, it reflects our #engineering profession, in its technical and digital dimensions, but also and above all in its human dimension, through images of our #connectedteams around the world.??
A big thank you to all our collaborators/actors for a day!
Group news overview
[SAUDI ARABIA] A new office in Riyadh
SYSTRA inaugurated the new headquarters of its Saudi subsidiary, SYSTRA Arabia. The inauguration ceremony took place on October 23 in Riyadh, in the presence of French ambassador Ludovic Pouille.?SYSTRA's new offices, located in the Olaya district of Riyadh, complement the Group's four other addresses in the country. They will enable SYSTRA, which has been present in Saudi Arabia since 2003, to extend its regional reach and contribute to several large-scale projects, linked to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 programme.?The inauguration was followed by a reception at the home of the French ambassador, attended by official representatives, industry professionals and SYSTRA executives. This was an opportunity for the Group to present its vision of excellence and its commitment to contributing to the future of transport and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
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[?? EVENT] Tunnel World events
Following on from its acquisitions in tunnel engineering ??, SYSTRA is showcasing its underground solutions at international trade fairs. Overview of the three key events taking place this autumn, all of which are designed to put the spotlight on these behind-the-scenes professions.
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[?? CLIMATE TRAJECTORY #3] Sustainable Development Week
The Group and its #connectedteams ?? are mobilising to combat the effects of climate change around the world! ? SYSTRA gave its 10,300 employees the opportunity to attend a series of conferences on the subject.??? Thank you to the convincing and commited speakers and to our colleagues for following us throughout the week! ?? On the programme for these 5 days dedicated to the climate: feedback on projects and actions launched in Australia, India, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as in the Middle East, Africa and Egypt. The ultimate aim is to co-construct a common climate trajectory for the whole company. ?
?? Because the prerequisite for action is sharing!
[COMMITMENT ??] Solidarity against Breast Cancer
From 9 to 20 October, almost 500 French employees in 110 teams took part in a solidarity event, inviting them each day to walk, take part in challenges, and answer quizzes to raise awareness of breast cancer. A SYSTRA group donation will be given to Ruban Rose association to support prevention initiatives and research into this disease, which affects every year around 8 million women around the world, as well as men.
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World Tour of our activities
[UK AND IRELAND] Award with Nexus
Alongside Nexus, we are delighted to have been awarded the Innovation Project of the Year at the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) North East & Cumbria Annual Awards 2023 last night in Newcastle! SYSTRA was presented with this accolade in partnership with Nexus, for our work on the Social Value of the Tyne & Wear Metro study. Using the Rail Social Value Tool (RSVT) developed by the RSSB, the study identified and evaluated the social value of the Metro for passengers, the local community and the environment. The work on this study has demonstrated the social value potential of the whole Metro network if further social value opportunities were to be leveraged. Well done team SYSTRA!
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[AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND] Memorandum of cooperation with National Transport Commission
We are thrilled to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for Interoperability with the National Transport Commission. The Memorandum of Cooperation, part of the National Rail Action Plan, supports government and industry efforts to consider national interoperability when planning future investments in rail. In signing the memorandum, we've joined the likes of Siemens Mobility The SCT Group Metro Trains Melbourne Pacific National and more. Our CEO, Alana Newbrook was pictured alongside the NTC's Executive Leader Dimi Rigas at our Sydney office during the signing. Stay tuned for more on this topic ??
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[FRANCE] Lyon Metro B inauguration
The entry into service of the extension of metro B from Oullins Gare station to H?pitaux Lyon Sud station with the new MPL16 rolling stock (Métro Pneu Lyon 16) on tyres and driverless was inaugurated this morning, in the presence of Bruno Bernard, President of SYTRAL Mobilités, Fabienne Buccio, Prefect of the Auvergne-Rh?ne-Alpes Prefecture), clotilde pouzergue, Mayor of Oulins and Marylène MILLET, Mayor of Saint-Genis-Laval.
SYSTRA France was responsible for the civil engineering work ?? on the stations, the cut-and-cover shaft, the excavation of the tunnel and the fitting out of the tunnel with track. Our teams were also responsible for defining, monitoring the manufacture and acceptance of the rolling stock. SYTRAL Mobilités' objective is to enable the residents of Saint-Genis-Laval to reach Oullins station in 4 minutes, Jean-Macé in 10 minutes and Part-Dieu and Bellecour in 15 minutes.??
Well done to everyone involved in getting this metro line extension up and running!?
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[USA] The AREMA annual conference
Great few days at American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) annual conference. Lots of lively discussions throughout the busy expo floor and a keen slate of technical sessions.
[CANADA] Expert insight: Underwater drones revolutionise civil engineering
Our series on drones by Stephan Krajicek, Reza Saremi and Fernando Segura continues with an article explaining the use of drones in the deep, making it easier to reach previously inaccessible environments, thus pushing back the boundaries in the underwater field.??
[BRAZIL] Move for a cause
On 21 October, SYSTRA Brasil employees, friends and family were invited to take part in the 4th edition of the 'Move for a Cause' event, a day full of physical activities aimed at strengthening bonds and promoting quality of life.
Human Resources Manager RAFAEL RIQUETTO tells us a little about the reasons behind making this a recurring event for SYSTRA: "I learnt about ABRATOP (Brazilian Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon Association) at an event I attended a few years ago. I found the structure of the event itself very interesting, as well as the possibility of encouraging physical activity among employees and also helping a sports institution in the context of Social Responsibility, a much-needed issue in Brazil. Now 'Move for a Cause' is on our annual calendar and portrays the essence of our connected teams: together we positively impact the society of which we are a part and do business."
As well as encouraging exercise, the event promoted the sale of exclusive kits (T-shirt and backpack), the proceeds of which were donated to ABRATOP.
[ITALY] Paolo Mazzalai at the Roma OICE conference
Yesterday SYSTRA ITALY attended, as every year, at the annual OICE event “Report 2023 on the presence of #engineering, #architecture and #consultancy companies abroad” in #Rome. Our President Paolo Mazzalai joined the panel discussion with a captivating speech on climate change and energy transition. ??
[SWEDEN] Assistance with the initial phases of the Gullmarsplan interchange project in Stockholm
SYSTRA has been commissioned to support the Transport Administration, Region Stockholm, with expertise in architecture, traffic, construction, railways and economic planning to produce an action selection study for the Gullmarsplan interchange.
The project represents a significant milestone in SYSTRA's development of its business in early planning phases and strategic planning.
Today, the interchange contains the metro's green line, the crossrail, several city bus lines and bus traffic from large parts of the southern parts of Region Stockholm. In 2030, the interchange will be expanded with the blue line of the metro and possibly additional city bus lines.
At an earlier stage of the process, the project has identified several different needs. These include the capacity needed for public transport to meet population growth and its travel demand, and the ability to use attractive land efficiently. In addition, reliable journey times and efficient transfers are needed, as well as well-dimensioned and well-organised spaces.
The project is carried out in close collaboration with other stakeholders such as the City of Stockholm, Nyn?shamn Municipality and Tyres? Municipality and identifies measures that take the current situation towards the desired situation and sets the framework for further work. Last Friday, SYSTRA led a workshop together with the stakeholders where the focus was on generating ideas and solutions.
[INDIA] Contract win of the Mumbai Chaatrapati station
We are very pleased to announce that our teams of SYSTRA India will carry the transformation of India's largest railway station ??, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai ??, famous for being featured in the final scene of the film Slumdog Millionaire ??.
In a consortium with British engineering firm Mace, SYSTRA India will be working on a PMC contract involving project management and redevelopment of the station on behalf of the RAIL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (RLDA). The aim is to preserve the station’s heritage while modernising it to make it a multimodal hub.
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[ASIA] Success in Viet Nam
SYSTRA's mission on line 3 of the Hanoi metro continues: we have just signed an extension for a further four years as "Project Implementation Consultant" to supervise and certify all activities related to civil engineering and systems.
Line 3 of the Hanoi metro will link 6 districts of the city, bringing public transport closer to more than 20% of the population. This will be a real revolution for this metropolis, where demand for mobility infrastructure is high. Commissioning is scheduled for 2027.
?? Well done to our SYSTRA Asia SYSTRA MVA team !
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[SUBTERRA] BIM methodology in our projects
Oly Valvidares Padrón, BIM Manager at SYSTRA Subterra, develops large-scale projects with these tools. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a collaborative work methodology for the creation and management of a construction project. Its objective is to centralise all the project information in a digital information model created by all its agents.