Mass Transit

A world leader in urban mobility

Mass transit systems – trams, metro, light rail – are a speciality of SYSTRA across the globe. They’re part of our DNA in fact.

We’ve delivered more than 700km of light rapid transit (LRT) worldwide, including the first ever 100% catenary-free LRT in Dubai and the first ever LRT line in Africa (Casablanca). One in two light rail systems around the world benefits from SYSTRA knowledge. And we’re currently working on more than 50 tramway line and network projects worldwide.

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Andrew DUGDALE

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David CARTER

Market Director

Our comprehensive approach to mass transit

As an experienced multi-disciplinary partner for the design and delivery of advanced mass transit systems, we support the entire project lifecycle, from initial costing, analysis and planning through to detailed engineering designs, construction services, maintenance and operations.

Our globally connected teams deliver their expertise in local contexts, ensuring every project benefits from innovative, best-practice approaches, and meets the needs and challenges of the area in which it will operate.

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Public and Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement
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Strategic Transport Modelling and Simulation
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End-to-end solutions for mass transit systems

We have played an integral role in the delivery of every type of mass transit system throughout the world, helping local authorities and transport operators to implement safe, fast and sustainable solutions.

There are many challenges when planning, designing, implementing and operating metros, trams and light rail, and SYSTRA specialists support clients at every step of the journey.

From securing funding, gaining consents and carrying out stakeholder engagement; through design development and construction support; right through to maintenance, operation and ticketing services, and then on to benefits analysis – we have the expertise within our vast network of connected teams.

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The breadth of expertise and specialisms across SYSTRA enables us to provide every aspect of urban rail project delivery in an integrated way – combining architecture, planning, environmental assessments, landscaping, engineering design, systems integration, modern methods of construction and operations. That means we can address every client challenge, from gaining planning approvals and funding, through to developing sustainable transport networks that deliver social, economic and environmental benefits.