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Railway

SYSTRA Denmark has been actively involved in the planning and design of new facilities, as well as the upgrading and maintenance of Denmark’s rail infrastructure for decades. Our consulting approach is driven by a desire to help infrastructure owners and operators—both national and international—meet changing demands from passengers, operators, and authorities for flexibility, comfort, safety, and sustainability.

Urban transit

Metro

In Denmark, SYSTRA has been involved in all existing metro lines in the Copenhagen metro. Internationally, SYSTRA has contributed to nearly 1 in 2 metro lines worldwide. We have participated in building systems from the ground up, developing new lines, expansions, optimizations, and fully automating existing infrastructure. Our experts cover all aspects of metro projects, from initial studies and design to operations and maintenance.

Light rail

Light rail offers transportation to travelers within limited urban spaces where cars, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians takes up much space. At SYSTRA, we conduct studies and analyses of light rail as an alternative to buses, cars, or metro systems in urban areas. Our extensive technical expertise in rail transport has been applied to light rail projects worldwide, including in Denmark and Norway.

Roads and motorways

Roads and urban spaces

Modern road networks and urban spaces must meet today’s demands for sustainability, climate adaptation, accessibility, and traffic safety. This forms the basis for our solutions in the development of new infrastructure, renovations, or maintenance of roads and public spaces. We engage in all phases of the process, from early-stage planning and land development to design, preparation of drawings and technical specifications, and creating tender documents, as well as providing support during the construction phase.

Motorways

At SYSTRA, we are involved in everything from the planning and design of new motorways to feasibility studies and the design of motorway expansions, along with all associated aspects such as environmental considerations, geotechnics, bridges, interchanges, and climate resilience. Additionally, we focus on noise reduction solutions, such as noise barriers and covers for motorways.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths

In larger Danish cities, there is a common desire to reduce traffic congestion and emissions from vehicles, and a clear solution is to increase pedestrian and cycling traffic. SYSTRA develops strategic initiatives that make walking and cycling an attractive alternative to driving and a natural complement to public transportation. We provide comprehensive consulting services with a wide range of measures, from creating pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly roads and urban spaces to bicycle parking and innovative solutions, all tailored to the specific context and challenges.

Bridge and Structures

Bridges

Bridges play a crucial role in infrastructure projects. From large connection bridges spanning fjords, straits, and belts to valley bridges on land, as well as wildlife, pedestrian, and bicycle bridges. SYSTRA has experience in all phases of a bridge project—from initial studies and design to operation and maintenance. We are committed to exploring more sustainable alternatives in bridge construction, which is why we continuously work on life cycle assessment (LCA) calculations and the use of new and more sustainable types of concrete, as well as timber structures as alternatives to concrete and steel.

Tunnels

SYSTRA has been involved in major tunnel projects around the world, such as the Euralpin Lyon-Turin Tunnel, the Ismailia twin-tube road tunnel under the Suez Canal, the renovation of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, and the largest underground railway project in Europe: the Grand Paris Express in the Paris region.

Other construction

We leverage our specialized knowledge in the design and maintenance of load-bearing structures in various contexts related to both construction and infrastructure. In addition to bridges and tunnels, SYSTRA works with other types of structures, such as harbor facilities, wastewater systems, and scaffolding constructions.

Digital solutions

System Development

At SYSTRA, we have extensive experience in system development, delivering IT products, and providing consultancy services to both public and private organizations. Our solutions are highly versatile, yet they all share a common goal: to streamline processes in critical societal areas such as case management, infrastructure, climate, and mobility. We offer system development, digitalization consultancy, and our own IT products for case management, which we tailor to meet the specific needs of our clients.

Geodata/GIS

At SYSTRA, we have extensive expertise in consulting and system development in the GIS field, with significant experience from GIS projects both in Denmark and internationally. Our IT consultancy can encompass everything from needs assessments to the development of GIS and digitalization strategies, leveraging our wide-ranging expertise. In addition to our broad and deep knowledge, our independence is a key strength. We recommend the technological solution that best aligns with your needs and strategic guidelines.

Energy

Energy supply

Wherever there are people, there is a need for a stable power supply for our homes, businesses, street lighting, platforms, charging infrastructure, electric vehicles, trains, and urban light rail or metro systems, among others. We provide consultancy in all aspects of energy supply.

Transmission and Distribution

At SYSTRA, we assist municipalities, agencies, and utility companies with projects that demand high standards for safe distribution and transmission. The green transition and the rapidly increasing demand for electricity have significantly accelerated developments in the energy sector, where transmission and distribution play a crucial role. At SYSTRA, we provide interdisciplinary consultancy for all types of projects related to transmission and distribution.

Water

Water and Climate Adaptation

At SYSTRA, we have a team of highly specialized professionals who design solutions for managing rainwater and wastewater, as well as climate adaptation. Thoughtful consideration and innovative thinking are essential to protect existing facilities and develop new areas and solutions that are adapted to increased water volumes. We contribute to utility projects, infrastructure solutions for roads and railways, municipal projects, and solutions for private developers.

Services

Project Management

Our project managers specialize in leading interdisciplinary projects of all types and sizes. Whether it involves large infrastructure and construction projects or advanced IT solutions, effective project management is crucial for achieving optimal results that meet our clients’ expectations regarding time, budget, and quality.

Client consultancy

As a client consultant, we are the client’s close partner, providing support from project development to final realization.

Design and Planning

We design and plan all types of infrastructure solutions, whether it involves new facilities and systems or modifications to existing infrastructure. We provide digital planning of infrastructure across various sectors and disciplines.

Construction management

We oversee construction projects from start to finish. Effective construction management is crucial for the optimal execution of both large, complex infrastructure projects and smaller standalone projects. Our construction managers can handle all aspects of project execution.

Planning, Environment and Regulatory Affairs

At SYSTRA, we are involved from the very early strategic analyses when planning future infrastructure and urban spaces. We prepare environmental screening and reports, environmental assessments of plans and programs (SMV), Natura 2000 impact assessments, and more. In addition to preparing the environmental report itself, we can manage communication with regulatory authorities and guide the project throughout the entire process.

Operation and maintenance

To ensure personal safety as well as societal economic efficiency, it is crucial to stay ahead in the maintenance of infrastructure. We provide consultancy on the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of infrastructure across various sectors.

Security and Risk Management

For us, safety and risk management are first of all about enhancing personal safety. We provide safety and risk-related services across various sectors, including transportation—such as railways, metro, light rail, aviation, and autonomous traffic—as well as in the IT and healthcare sectors.
- Railway
SYSTRA Denmark has been actively involved in the planning and design of new facilities, as well as the upgrading and maintenance of Denmark’s rail infrastructure for decades. Our consulting approach is driven by a desire to help infrastructure owners and operators—both national and international—meet changing demands from passengers, operators, and authorities for flexibility, comfort, safety, and sustainability.
- Metro
- Light rail
In Denmark, SYSTRA has been involved in all existing metro lines in the Copenhagen metro. Internationally, SYSTRA has contributed to nearly 1 in 2 metro lines worldwide. We have participated in building systems from the ground up, developing new lines, expansions, optimizations, and fully automating existing infrastructure. Our experts cover all aspects of metro projects, from initial studies and design to operations and maintenance.

Light rail offers transportation to travelers within limited urban spaces where cars, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians takes up much space. At SYSTRA, we conduct studies and analyses of light rail as an alternative to buses, cars, or metro systems in urban areas. Our extensive technical expertise in rail transport has been applied to light rail projects worldwide, including in Denmark and Norway.
Modern road networks and urban spaces must meet today’s demands for sustainability, climate adaptation, accessibility, and traffic safety. This forms the basis for our solutions in the development of new infrastructure, renovations, or maintenance of roads and public spaces. We engage in all phases of the process, from early-stage planning and land development to design, preparation of drawings and technical specifications, and creating tender documents, as well as providing support during the construction phase.

At SYSTRA, we are involved in everything from the planning and design of new motorways to feasibility studies and the design of motorway expansions, along with all associated aspects such as environmental considerations, geotechnics, bridges, interchanges, and climate resilience. Additionally, we focus on noise reduction solutions, such as noise barriers and covers for motorways.

In larger Danish cities, there is a common desire to reduce traffic congestion and emissions from vehicles, and a clear solution is to increase pedestrian and cycling traffic. SYSTRA develops strategic initiatives that make walking and cycling an attractive alternative to driving and a natural complement to public transportation. We provide comprehensive consulting services with a wide range of measures, from creating pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly roads and urban spaces to bicycle parking and innovative solutions, all tailored to the specific context and challenges.
Bridges play a crucial role in infrastructure projects. From large connection bridges spanning fjords, straits, and belts to valley bridges on land, as well as wildlife, pedestrian, and bicycle bridges. SYSTRA has experience in all phases of a bridge project—from initial studies and design to operation and maintenance. We are committed to exploring more sustainable alternatives in bridge construction, which is why we continuously work on life cycle assessment (LCA) calculations and the use of new and more sustainable types of concrete, as well as timber structures as alternatives to concrete and steel.

SYSTRA has been involved in major tunnel projects around the world, such as the Euralpin Lyon-Turin Tunnel, the Ismailia twin-tube road tunnel under the Suez Canal, the renovation of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, and the largest underground railway project in Europe: the Grand Paris Express in the Paris region.

We leverage our specialized knowledge in the design and maintenance of load-bearing structures in various contexts related to both construction and infrastructure. In addition to bridges and tunnels, SYSTRA works with other types of structures, such as harbor facilities, wastewater systems, and scaffolding constructions.
- System Development
- Geodata/GIS
At SYSTRA, we have extensive experience in system development, delivering IT products, and providing consultancy services to both public and private organizations. Our solutions are highly versatile, yet they all share a common goal: to streamline processes in critical societal areas such as case management, infrastructure, climate, and mobility. We offer system development, digitalization consultancy, and our own IT products for case management, which we tailor to meet the specific needs of our clients.

At SYSTRA, we have extensive expertise in consulting and system development in the GIS field, with significant experience from GIS projects both in Denmark and internationally. Our IT consultancy can encompass everything from needs assessments to the development of GIS and digitalization strategies, leveraging our wide-ranging expertise. In addition to our broad and deep knowledge, our independence is a key strength. We recommend the technological solution that best aligns with your needs and strategic guidelines.
- Energy supply
- Transmission and Distribution
Wherever there are people, there is a need for a stable power supply for our homes, businesses, street lighting, platforms, charging infrastructure, electric vehicles, trains, and urban light rail or metro systems, among others. We provide consultancy in all aspects of energy supply.

At SYSTRA, we assist municipalities, agencies, and utility companies with projects that demand high standards for safe distribution and transmission. The green transition and the rapidly increasing demand for electricity have significantly accelerated developments in the energy sector, where transmission and distribution play a crucial role. At SYSTRA, we provide interdisciplinary consultancy for all types of projects related to transmission and distribution.
- Water and Climate Adaptation
At SYSTRA, we have a team of highly specialized professionals who design solutions for managing rainwater and wastewater, as well as climate adaptation. Thoughtful consideration and innovative thinking are essential to protect existing facilities and develop new areas and solutions that are adapted to increased water volumes. We contribute to utility projects, infrastructure solutions for roads and railways, municipal projects, and solutions for private developers.

Our project managers specialize in leading interdisciplinary projects of all types and sizes. Whether it involves large infrastructure and construction projects or advanced IT solutions, effective project management is crucial for achieving optimal results that meet our clients’ expectations regarding time, budget, and quality.

As a client consultant, we are the client’s close partner, providing support from project development to final realization.

We design and plan all types of infrastructure solutions, whether it involves new facilities and systems or modifications to existing infrastructure. We provide digital planning of infrastructure across various sectors and disciplines.

We oversee construction projects from start to finish. Effective construction management is crucial for the optimal execution of both large, complex infrastructure projects and smaller standalone projects. Our construction managers can handle all aspects of project execution.

At SYSTRA, we are involved from the very early strategic analyses when planning future infrastructure and urban spaces. We prepare environmental screening and reports, environmental assessments of plans and programs (SMV), Natura 2000 impact assessments, and more. In addition to preparing the environmental report itself, we can manage communication with regulatory authorities and guide the project throughout the entire process.

To ensure personal safety as well as societal economic efficiency, it is crucial to stay ahead in the maintenance of infrastructure. We provide consultancy on the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of infrastructure across various sectors.

For us, safety and risk management are first of all about enhancing personal safety. We provide safety and risk-related services across various sectors, including transportation—such as railways, metro, light rail, aviation, and autonomous traffic—as well as in the IT and healthcare sectors.
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Home News SYSTRA Denmark Wins Contract for the Renewal of the Overhead Contact Line System Between Østerport and Holte

SYSTRA Denmark Wins Contract for the Renewal of the Overhead Contact Line System Between Østerport and Holte

20 September 2024

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded a contract for the renewal of the overhead contact line system between Østerport and Holte for Banedanmark. The project involves a complete renovation of the overhead contact line system in this busy section, which aims to ensure a more stable and reliable S-train operation in the future.

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

The project involves a complete renewal of the overhead contact line system over approximately 33 track kilometers on the main section of the S-train line A between Østerport and Holte.

The project is planned to be executed in two contracts, and at SYSTRA Denmark, we will be responsible for the detailed design of the system as well as the preparation of the tender documents. It is a welcome revisit, as we completed the program phase back in 2016, during which the main design of the new overhead contact line system was developed.

The project has just started and is expected to be completed in 2029, when the section will be fully upgraded and ready for operation with the new catenary system.

A BUSY RAILWAY LINE REQUIRES METICULOUS PLANNING AND EXECUTION

The reconstruction of the 33 km overhead contact line system is done on a busy railway, which places high demands on planning and execution. Therefore, we use our intuitive design tool MSCATS, which has been used for implementing SYSTRA’s overhead line projects for over 25 years.

I was personally involved in the development of MSCATS at the time, and it is a tool specifically tailored to deliver this type of project. Additionally, we have extensive experience with the S-train network in general, including the tendered section Østerport – Holte, where we have prepared the definition and program phases.
Jesper Henrichsen, Head of Department for Overhead Contact Systems (OCS) & Cable Routing at SYSTRA Denmark

In addition to the renewal section, we are currently working on the track renewal project Svanemøllen – Hillerød and have previously carried out the renewal of the converter station at Svanemøllen, which borders the section Østerport – Holte. Both projects were commissioned by Banedanmark.

We look forward to continuing our excellent collaboration with Banedanmark and are pleased to contribute to strengthening the railway network in Denmark, ensuring a future-proof infrastructure for the benefit of passengers.

Images from the line inspection of the existing overhead contact line system between Østerport and Holte with Banedanmark and SYSTRA Denmark in September 2024.

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