Light Rail (Tramway)

Light rail has sprung back to the top of city planners’ wish lists in recent years thanks to its ability to connect communities in a sustainable and reliable manner.

SYSTRA Canada, RENOWNED leader IN THE tramway INDUSTRY

As a renowned leader in the tramway industry, SYSTRA Canada consistently delivers customized solutions for complex challenges. Our projects showcase the integration of cutting-edge technologies and sustainable best practices. This innovative and collaborative approach continues to strengthen our prominent leadership position in the North American tramway sector.

gatineau-ottawa tramway (TRAMGO)

SYSTRA Canada’s Leadership at the Service of Sustainable Mobility

SYSTRA Canada was mandated as leader of the Groupe Porteur for the TramGO project, demonstrating our leadership delivering large-scale mass transit initiatives.

This pivotal role also highlights our deep expertise in project management, as well as the design and implementation of efficient and sustainable urban transit systems. We are committed to meeting the growing urban mobility needs between Gatineau and Ottawa.

Photo credits: TramGO

qUEBEC tramway

Strategic Leader and Key Partner in the Delivery of the Québec City Tramway Project

For the Quebec City tramway project, SYSTRA Canada provided leadership by assisting the Project Office in the strategic management of this major structuring public transit project. We were involved at every key stage, from planning and design studies to transportation systems engineering.

In collaboration with the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC), the future operator of the transit system, SYSTRA Canada also provided its expertise in operations and maintenance to ensure continuity and performance of the service.

East-West Electric Link (LÉEO)

SYSTRA Canada’s Expertise at the Service of the RTL

In the context of the Lien Électrique Est-Ouest – LÉEO (East-West Electric Link) project, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) commissioned SYSTRA Canada to carry out several studies for the implementation of a structuring public transit mode.

This mandate consisted mainly in providing the multidisciplinary professional expertise required to support the Structuring Modes Project Office.

Photo credits: City of Longueuil

structuring transport corridor for the greater southwest region of Montreal

SYSTRA Canada Provided Support to the ARTM

SYSTRA Canada assisted the Autorité régional de transport de Montréal (ARTM) in the development of a structuring transport corridor for the greater southwest region of Montreal, providing multidisciplinary technical expertise to the Project Office.

Our mandate consisted in carrying out the analyses and studies required to prepare the Opportunity File, in accordance with government requirements. Leveraging our in-depth knowledge of the region, we were able to propose relevant and practical mobility solutions aligned with the strategic objectives of both the ARTM and the City of Montreal. These recommendations contributed to strengthening and optimizing the public transit network across the region.

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES and cities ALL OVER THE WORLD

SYSTRA is the signature team for innovative, sustainable, and modern light rail transit systems, with projects in more than 40 towns and cities around the globe amounting to more than 500 kilometres.

We have a variety of experience in Light Rail design:

In France, SYSTRA has worked on more than 60% of the light rail transit lines currently in use. The Bordeaux light rail transit system is the first in the world with no overhead power cables. Other transit systems such as Brest and Casablanca were voted the two best light rail transit projects in the world by the British Light Rail Transit Association in 2012.
SYSTRA provides preliminary studies and engineering, owner assistance, project management, and supervision services for Light Rail and tram-train projects.