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title: SYSTRA signs a contract for the design of the AlUla tramway in Saudi Arabia
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# SYSTRA signs a contract for the design of the AlUla tramway in Saudi Arabia

![SYSTRA signs a contract for the design of the AlUla tramway in Saudi Arabia](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/systra-03306-scaled.jpg)

The Royal Commission of AlUla has selected the SYSTRA Group to carry out the
preliminary and detailed design studies for the AlUla tramway project in the
areas of infrastructure, landscape and architecture, stations, workshop/depot,
track, rolling stock and systems.

The scope of the contract also includes the preparation of the environmental and
social impact assessment and the preparation of the technical tender documents.
The study will cover the northern alignment, approximately 21 km from the
historic Al Ula Central Hijaz station to the Hegra site in the north. It will
serve the main archaeological sites in the area and future tourist destinations
undergoing restructuring or development. The study corridor includes the entire
rail system right-of-way, mainly comprising the platform, 15 stations and the
depot.

## An iconic and ambitious project

At the heart of the Saudi government’s Vision 2030 plan, which aims to develop
the Kingdom’s cultural and tourism offering, the AlUla TramTrain project is part
of a master plan to enhance an important cultural, agricultural and residential
area characterised by architectural, historical and archaeological heritage, as
well as environmental treasures.

With its experience in tramways, the SYSTRA Group will provide the Royal
Commission with its expertise in the design and operation of a state-of-the-art
tramway network, in order to better serve the Kingdom’s ambitions by offering an
innovative and sustainable mobility solution capable of meeting the needs of the
city’s inhabitants and visitors.

One of the main objectives of the tramway will be to “travel through time” by
stopping at different stations to explore the historical areas and civilisations
of the Kingdom, from the old city to the cultural oasis of Hegra, discovering
Dadan, Jabal Ikmah and the Nabatean era. Landscaping and architecture are at the
heart of this unprecedented project.

To develop the design studies for the AlUla tramway, SYSTRA is working with
partners who are experts in their field, LABA, ARCHAÏOS, ELARD, RGF and ARCOS
Engineering.

![deiranieh_belal](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/deiranieh_belal.jpg)

> We are humbled to be working alongside the Royal Commission for AlUla to
> design a tram system which aligns with RCU’s vision and provides passengers
> with a unique and immersive experience, in the heart of this remarkable
> cultural and heritage destination, while taking into consideration innovation,
> environment, and RCU’s low carbon initiative. We look forward to mobilising
> our global expertise and local know-how and starting the journey with RCU.
> Belal Deiranieh, Managing Director of SYSTRA in Saudi Arabia

## SYSTRA in Saudi Arabia: a long-standing presence

SYSTRA has been working with Saudi Arabia since 1987 to create transport
networks throughout the country, particularly in Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina and
Mecca. Having been involved in major metro, rail freight, planning and transport
consultancy projects, SYSTRA is now fully mobilised to meet the ambitions of the
Saudi government’s Vision 2030 development plan. We have recently won a contract
for the Obhur multimodal bridge on the outskirts of Jeddah and several
assignments for the NEOM new town project. All these commercial successes make
SYSTRA a leading partner of the Saudi authorities in the field of mobility.

[Press release – RCU announces detailed plans to develop tram project spanning AlUla’s landmarks](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/systra-alula-tramway.pdf)[Download](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/systra-alula-tramway.pdf)

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