SYSTRA's digest #23: June 2024

We are delighted to present the Group's latest activity report, which focuses on proximity and impact, for our clients and on our projects. SYSTRA is present in all countries that want safe and #sustainabletransport. Wherever the need for #mobility is greatest, wherever #publictransport protects the planet's climate, and wherever our expertise can make all the difference.

Together, and more than ever, we are demonstrating that confidence moves the world. Discover our #activityreport: much more than a corporate document, it's an invitation to explore our growth strategy, our ambitions and our achievements.

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Excellence throughout the Group

Italy: SYSTRA contributes further to the Brenner Base Tunnel

SYSTRA is to participate in the supply of railway equipment and systems for the Brenner base #tunnel, under construction in the Alps 📍,as part of a consortium led by Italferr S.p.A..

The Brenner base tunnel is one of the longest rail tunnels currently under construction in the world. By 2032, it will enable the Austrian and Italian networks to interconnect with mixed conventional and high-speed connections for goods and passengers.

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Chile: SYSTRA accompanies the creation of a new metro line in Santiago

In Santiago, Chile 📍, SYSTRA is to draw up preliminary studies for the systems on line 9 for Metro de Santiago S.A., the network manager and operator, a long-standing client that we have been working with since the creation of the Santiago #metro.

🎯 This contract covers engineering services, consultancy, review of studies and preparation of all technical documentation.

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USA: High-speed rail win for SYSTRA in California

SYSTRA USA, in a joint venture (JV) with TYPSA, has been selected by the California High-Speed Rail Authority to deliver a comprehensive, efficient, and state-of-the-art track and overhead contact system (OCS) design for the entire guideway from Merced to Bakersfield on the future high-speed line (HSL) in California.

“This win is a great achievement for SYSTRA and an exciting opportunity to contribute further to the advancement of high-speed rail in the United States of America. This project's significance cannot be overstated, as it will redefine transportation norms, promote responsible development, and upgrade California's transportation system for generations to come.” Joseph Bonsignore, P.E., Chief Executive Officer, SYSTRA USA

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Sweden: meeting Saga, acoustician at SYSTRA Sweden

Discover in video how SYSTRA Sweden improves people's lives by creating good sound environments, and why we have specialist built environment and infrastructure acousticians on our teams to advise all our clients. That's how we're helping to create a better world and sustainable mobility.

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World tour of our impact with bold leadership

Egypt: Another phase in the Electric Express Train's High-speed rail network

SYSTRA Egypt continues to support the new high-speed rail network project in Egypt 📍, with the first trial in Germany of the first high-speed train built by Siemens. Already working on the PMC contract for the Green Line since 2022, SYSTRA has just signed a new PMC contract for the Red Line and Blue Line, with SYSTRA 65% leader and Egis 35% co-contractor.

"We are honoured to have been part of the ministerial delegation to Germany, a mark of the confidence placed in us by the Egyptian Minister of Transport and the Chairman of the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT)." Faiçal Chaabane, Senior Vice President SYSTRA Egypt and North Africa.

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France: two major metro inaugurations for the Paris metro

✅ June 2024 saw the extension of lines 11 and 14 of the Paris metro. Their inauguration, just a few weeks before the summer 2024 sporting events, represents the culmination of several years' work for SYSTRA France's teams, and a great source of pride for the SYSTRA Group as a whole.

🚇 1️⃣4️⃣ From 24 June 2024, line 14 of the Paris metro will extend south to Orly airport and north to Saint-Denis-Pleyel. This line will be the longest in the Paris region and the backbone of the #GrandParisExpress. SYSTRA has worked alongside setec (leader of the Elios consortium) in project management for all the infrastructure on line 14 South, the renewal of the train operation automation system for RATPgroup, and in Systems Project Management Assistance for the Saint-Denis - Pleyel station for Société des grands projets

🚇 1️⃣1️⃣ Since 13 June 2024, line 11 of the Paris metro has linked Les Lilas to Rosny-sous-Bois, providing direct access to the centre of Paris and offering new connections to the Île-de-France Mobilités network.

SYSTRA was involved in all of the underground phases of the project, as prime contractor for the infrastructure and development of the tunnels and 4 stations.

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France: Facelift for the structure roof of the Roissy TGV Airport rail station

🚉✨ The steel structure and glass roof of the "Aéroport Charles de Gaulle TGV" station are getting a facelift.

SYSTRA France acted as General Contractor and Works Contractor for this project and, as Operational Safety Representative, supervised the rail cleaning operations carried out by GROUPE JARNIAS, a company specialising in work at height.

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Denmark: Five new stations for the Copenhagen metro

The extension of line M4 of the Copenhagen metro network, which links the heart of the Danish capital to the Copenhagen South station district in the south-west, was inaugurated on Saturday June 22.

"SYSTRA Danmark has been involved in all Copenhagen's metro lines from the outset. For this line extension, we had the pleasure of working as consultants with COWI, as we did for the analysis of the route variants for the northern extension due to enter service in 2020. We are proud to contribute to the development of southern Copenhagen and the metro in the Danish capital.” Eva Rindom, Managing Director, SYSTRA Denmark

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Spain: Excavation begins on the tunnel of the Vallehermoso Bypass, La Gomera

In a joint venture with SISTEMA INGENIERIA, UG21 Engineering and Evalua Soluciones Ambientales, SYSTRA Subterra is working on this technical assistance in the control and surveillance service during the execution of the work "Carretera Vallehermoso-Arure (2nd Phase). Variante de Vallehermoso" of the Government of the Canary Islands.

The GM-1 road corresponds to an infrastructure of Regional Interest and is the main communication road in the north of the island of La Gomera, whose route runs from San Sebastián de La Gomera to Valle Gran Rey, passing through the municipalities of San Sebastián, Hermigua, Agulo, Vallehermoso and Valle Gran Rey.

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Connected Teams committed to keep the world moving

Canada: CEO visit in Montréal

The employees of SYSTRA Canada are pleased to have had the opportunity to meet with Pierre Verzat, CEO of SYSTRA, in #Montreal today. We extend our sincere gratitude to him for taking the time to present the Group's strategic vision and address our numerous questions.

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Hong Kong: Meeting with MTR Corporation

On June 6th 2024, SYSTRA HK was delighted and honoured to welcome back Mr. Jean Charles Vollery, SYSTRA Chief Operation Officer, and Mr. Frédéric Dufour, Senior VP SYSTRA Asia, who stopped over in our City during their business visits to Asia.

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Ibérica region: Arezki Touat visiting our teams in Madrid

This week, Arezki Touat, Senior Vice President D&B and International at SYSTRA, visited the teams in Spain and Portugal. It was an opportunity to discuss the results achieved at SYSTRA so far this year and some of the projects carried out by SYSTRA Ibérica in the region.

Our colleagues from Lima, Bogotá, Medellín, Santiago de Chile and Bilbao were present remotely in this talk.

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Brazil: Exhibition in Minas Gerais

SYSTRA Brasil contributed to the 39th Congresss Mineiro de Municípios, at Expominas BH!

It was a major opportunity to talk to our team, get to know our engineering solutions and discuss how we can collaborate and boost the growth of Minas Gerais' municipalities together.

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SYSTRA at the North American Tunneling conference

Teams for SYSTRA Italy and tunnel experts had good time at the NAT Conference, a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders, share insights, and showcase our latest tunneling innovations.

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Norway: Running event for colleagues

Our colleagues from SYSTRA Norge Consulting participated in the OBOS Fornebuløpet, a mass event for both elite and recreational runners. A great race to participate in as a team, during which some chose 3.5 km, others 10 km and those who really wanted to sweat!

Our colleagues contributed with enthusiasm, perseverance and good sportsmanship. 🤩

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