SYSTRA's digest #25: August 2024

?? In the 2023 edition of the Engineering News-Record Global Sourcebook, SYSTRA has made further progress in the ‘Transportation’ category ?? and moved up two places to 6th place ??, having already moved up one place last year. We are the leading French company in this ranking.

"This new progression confirms the relevance of our strategy of specialising in the transport engineering market. It's a vote of confidence from our clients, rewarding the hard work and commitment of our connected teams." Pierre Verzat , CEO SYSTRA

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Excellence throughout the Group

High-speed lines: SYSTRA makes its mark in California and Morocco with two new projects

Forerunner in high-speed rail travel for more than 40 years, SYSTRA has played a part in designing half of the world's high-speed lines in service or under construction. SYSTRA's expertise has helped it win new high-speed rail projects, including ones in California and Morocco ??, thus bolstering its position as a leader in high-speed rail travel. But the Group is also actively contributing to high-speed networks in other regions of the world.

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Australia: SYSTRA Partners to Plan Network Operations for High-speed Rail in Australia’ ?

SYSTRA ANZ has been selected with Arup to plan network operations for High-Speed Rail in Australia. The contract for Network Rail Operations Planning was awarded after a competitive tender process by the High Speed Rail Authority (Australia) as part of their work to deliver the Sydney to Newcastle Business Case.

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USA: SYSTRA wins the extension of the Chicago Red Line

The Chicago Transit Board has approved a contract award to Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners (WVTCP), led by Walsh Construction and VINCI Construction and lead designers SYSTRA and EXP, to design and build the 5.6-mile Red Line Extension.

This decision follows a comprehensive, two-year procurement process that led to the selection of the team offering the best value for the project, marking a significant milestone in this historic initiative.

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Spain: SYSTRA Ibérica wins a contract for the systems of the Barcelona metro

New assignment for the metro systems of Barcelona ??! INFRAESTRUCTURES DE LA GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA SAU has called on SYSTRA Ibérica to carry out the systems studies required to interconnect the two branches already in service on line 9.

"This is a major project win for SYSTRA Ibérica: it marks our return to Line 9 and confirms our position at the heart of the Spanish transport market thanks to our new teams on the Iberian Peninsula." Joan Serrano, Managing Director, SYSTRA Ibérica

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World tour of our bold leadership impact

Vietnam: Hanoi metro Line 3 moves forward with SYSTRA!

???On 8 August 2024, the overhead section of Hanoi metro Line 3 was officially inaugurated, marking the culmination of a long-term project for SYSTRA Asia 's teams. This event took place one week after the launch of the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) to dig the underground section of Line 3.

"Hanoi is turning a new page in its transport history with this new metro line, which will help to relieve congestion on the roads and contribute to the city's economic development. SYSTRA is committed to the success of this new line. A great deal of SYSTRA's expertise has been, and continues to be, mobilised for the commissioning of Line 3, which in total gathers up to 80 Group employees are working on the Hanoi metro every day."Frédéric Dufour,?Senior Vice President, SYSTRA Asia

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Australia: Opening of the 2nd Sydney metro line

With the opening of the next phase of the Sydney Metro, many thousands of commuters each day will be better connected to places where they live, work and play. ??????

Well done to all the stakeholders involved with SYSTRA ANZ , we all helped deliver something of incredible scale. One look at the grand beauty of these stations and you know this will transform Sydney! ??

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India: Innovative design ideas for the Chennai Metro

SYSTRA India is proud to have partnered with CMRL to come up with innovative design ideas for the Chennai Metro’s Phase 1 Extension and Phase 2, driving sustainability and significant cost savings.

Over a period of ten years, our designers did a massive job of overhauling the station design using the first principles of engineering to ensure a reduction in CAPEX and OPEX and timely delivery of the project. Here are some highlights featured in The Times Of India .

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France: Accessibility at the Marseille metro progresses with SYSTRA

Two new stations on the Marseille metro are now accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM), as part of the city's ongoing efforts to make its network more accessible to as many people as possible.

SYSTRA France is proud to accompany Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence in such a structuring programme, as Project management assistance. These are major transformations, and our teams have had to overcome many technical and regulatory challenges. We were able to count on the perseverance and commitment of everyone involved to ensure that the equipment was delivered on time.

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Denmark: SYSTRA awarded new 4-year framework agreement with Banedanmark

SYSTRA Danmark has been awarded a 4-year framework agreement with Banedanmark, the company responsible for the maintenance and traffic control on all of the state owned railways in Denmark, for safety validation. With our vast experience and approved validators, we look forward to continuing to ensure the safety and functionality of the Danish railway network.

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Connected Teams committed to keep the world moving

Denmark: 1 year on!

31 August marks the first anniversary of the integration of our new teams into SYSTRA Danmark . In this first year, they have strengthened SYSTRA's position in the Scandinavian market through close collaboration and broader expertise.

"I am pleased that SYSTRA has been able to demonstrate that we are a strong player in the market where, thanks to our combined resources and capabilities, we have been able to offer our clients an even wider range of expertise and solutions." Eva Rindom , CEO of SYSTRA Denmark

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India: Leadership Development Program advanced

The second session of SYSTRA India 's Leadership Development Program advanced gathered a diverse group of emerging leaders who focused on leadership development for both current and future leaders, fostering team dynamics and encouraging engaging discussions on key relevant issues.

As we continue, we'll integrate these insights into their roles, further equipping them to lead in a rapidly changing environment. Our commitment to nurturing leadership talent remains strong, preparing them to tackle future challenges with confidence.

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UAE: SYSTRA to be at the Global Rail 2024 Exhibition & Conference

After InnoTrans by the end of September, our next big event will be with SYSTRA UAE and the Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition & Conference .

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USA: SYSTRA at the Transit State of Good Repair West conference

SYSTRA USA 's COO, Frédéric Bana will be a featured speaker at the Transit State of Good Repair West conference on September 18, in San Francisco. Frederic will help kick off the event at the Opening Keynote Session on Emerging Trends in Transit Infrastructure Modernization and Asset Management.

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Norway: when knowledge helps saving lives

Around 3,000 people suffer sudden and unexpected out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Norway every year. In the critical minutes before healthcare professionals arrive at emergency medical incidents, the efforts of those who happen to be nearby can make the difference between life and death.

SYSTRA Norge Consulting colleagues took part to a training of life-saving first aid, including a presentation of how to use defibrillators. Statistics from the Norwegian Cardiac Arrest Register in 2023 show that 79 per cent of patients with sudden unexpected cardiac arrest outside hospitals received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by bystanders before the ambulance arrived at the scene.

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Colombia: XXXVIIIth National Engineering Congress

Organised by the Sociedad Colombiana de Ingenieros (SCI) and the Sociedad Santandereana de Ingenieros (SSI), this congress addressed key issues for the development of the country in areas such as infrastructure, energy, housing, technology, among others.

It was held in the city of Bucaramanga on 14-15 and 16 August where SYSTRA Subterra and SYSTRA Brasil were present accompanying the Minister of Transport, Maria Constanza Garcia.

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