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A pioneer in sustainable mobility, SYSTRA facilitates the development of customized solutions to meet the mobility challenges our clients face everyday. helps our clients develop their electromobility roadmap. Using our unique, interactive, digital tool TESS (Transit & Electromobility Smart Simulator), SYSTRA helps owners and operators develop their electromobility roadmap.

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Bridges

Bridges are a major product line and a cornerstone of our technical excellence in providing safe, efficient, and economical solutions.

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Commuter & Intercity Rail

SYSTRA makes sure commuter and intercity passenger rail continues to deliver economic growth, support job creation, offer environmental benefits, and enhance our nation’s efficacy.

From signals, communications, and traction power systems upgrades to infrastructure such as track and catenary design, SYSTRA has been integral to improving our nation’s commuter rail network and ensuring their safety performance.

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High-speed Rail

SYSTRA has designed half of the world’s high-speed rail systems, covering more than 6,000 miles of railway in service today, including the Paris-Bordeaux Line (South Europe Atlantic), Europe’s largest railway construction project.

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Light Rail

Light rail has made a resurgence in recent years because of its ability to connect communities sustainably and reliably. SYSTRA understands, first-hand, the importance of efficient, reliable, and regular service, safe integration with other road users, optimal operating speeds, and respect of the environment.

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Mass Rapid Transit

Subways and metro transit systems are the backbone of thriving, modern cities. As mass rapid transit systems age and new systems are built, SYSTRA employs our expertise and innovation to renew and replace aging infrastructure with modern technology that improves safety and service.

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Tunnels

SYSTRA’s tunneling group, SWS, specializes in the design of tunnels and underground structures. Dense surface environments, topographical challenges, and limited space are making underground solutions increasingly attractive, especially in urban areas.

SYSTRA SWS has extensive experience designing and constructing urban tunnels in difficult geological contexts and sensitive congested areas. We offer expertise with all types of underground structures, from machine bored tunnels to NATM (drill and blast) tunnels and cut and cover types in any kind of soil/rock.

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Public Facilities

Education

SYSTRA incorporates a context sensitive approach into our school building designs that emphasizes high performance, accessibility, energy efficiency, and environmentally friendly school facilities. We strive to conserve resources and energy during construction, as well as in the long-term operation of these facilities.

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Public Housing

SYSTRA works with our clients to preserve and modernize public housing by delivering innovative, yet sensible, and sustainable designs that integrate, engage, and protect our communities.

Our design solutions also promote a sound quality of life for residents and embody nurturing, safe, environmentally conscious, and healthy communities while supporting sustainability, energy conservation, and resiliency.

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Services

Architecture

Architectural Design

SYSTRA’s architectural studio, SYSTRA A+E, is an integrated, multidisciplinary practice dedicated to the planning, design, and construction support of facilities for public transportation (maintenance and support), education, and housing.

Our work revolves around good design that connects, sustains, and educates our communities. Passionate and collaborative, SYSTRA A&E believes in sustainability and innovation and offers practical, yet original solutions that enhance the wellbeing of users, protect the environment, and energize local communities.

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Engineering

Bridge Design

SYSTRA’s bridge group, International Bridge Technologies (IBT), is an engineering firm solely dedicated to bridge engineering. A cornerstone of SYSTRA Bridges, SYSTRA IBT is a network of 350 bridge engineering specialists deployed worldwide who have extensive experience in all facets of bridge design, construction, and maintenance.

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Electrical & Traction Power Systems

From New York and Philadelphia to Chicago and Los Angeles, SYSTRA’s electrical and traction power group designs and supports the construction of switchgear and substations, frequency converters, rectifiers, and distribution equipment.

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Infrastructure

SYSTRA solves our clients’ challenges with the same commitment and quality work regardless of project size. SYSTRA’s ingenuity is derived from our involvement in the infrastructure life cycle, from preliminary studies to commissioning.

This practical experience has availed us of expertise in designing, building, and rehabilitating rail and transit infrastructure that is resilient, economical, and sustainable.

En savoir plus

Signals & Communications

SYSTRA is an established leader in the application of industry standard processes and hardware and software for command and control systems.

From small-scale computer-based CTC machines and SCADA development projects, to the largest ATS systems in the industry, SYSTRA is a pioneer in comprehensive requirements development and management, and system development.

En savoir plus

Train Control and Systems Safety

SYSTRA’s Systems and Safety Assurance team combines knowledge and experience with the latest industry systems assurance specifications and technologies.

Active in the development of industry standards, SYSTRA is expert in implementing CENELEC EN 5012x and FRA 49CFR236 Subpart H and Subpart I guidelines, as well as providing guidance on FTA’s Safety and Security Management.

Employing their experience with assessments of levels of safety, availability, and reliability in safety critical systems, our professionals work with various software, products, and contractors, managing projects from inception to certification, installation, and long-term safe operations.

En savoir plus

Tunnels and Underground Structures

A leader in tunnel engineering, SYSTRA’s tunneling group, SYSTRA SWS, specializes in specializing in the design of tunnels and underground structures.

Part of our Bridges and Tunnels Center of Excellence, SYSTRA SWS designed the longest rail tunnel in the world and has 18 offices worldwide, three trademarks, five patents and copyrights, and has engineered over 800 miles of railway and over 400 miles of tunnels.

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Construction and Program Management

For new infrastructure or the upgrade of aging facilities and systems, as construction managers SYSTRA effectively manages your project’s schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function.

For all project delivery methods, SYSTRA’s responsibility is to the owner. From preconstruction and construction to closeout, SYSTRA works for the best interests of our clients, minimizing risks, containing costs, and maintaining the schedule.

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Alternative Project Delivery

SYSTRA offers the winning combination of technical interdisciplinary expertise and resources that can be rapidly mobilized to meet your needs. Our architects and engineers are engaged in project delivery from pretender work, initial requirements analyses, and feasibility studies to quality management and oversight during construction.

En savoir plus

Digital Solutions

Our digital solutions inform your decisions, strengthen collaboration, and improve the performance of your projects. Our main mission is to better design and facilitate the operation of safe and sustainable mobility solutions for people and regions. Using these digital solutions, SYSTRA helps our clients make decisions based on objective data.

En savoir plus

RAILSIM Software Suite

For more than 25 years, RAILSIM® has supported rail and rapid transit operating and engineering teams with the information and data required to effectively manage their rail systems. Operations analysis and simulation help agencies address their system’s distinctive needs and challenges. It is a complement to all sectors of work—planning, design and engineering, systems, track, electrical, and construction.

En savoir plus
A pioneer in sustainable mobility, SYSTRA facilitates the development of customized solutions to meet the mobility challenges our clients face everyday. helps our clients develop their electromobility roadmap. Using our unique, interactive, digital tool TESS (Transit & Electromobility Smart Simulator), SYSTRA helps owners and operators develop their electromobility roadmap.

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Bridges are a major product line and a cornerstone of our technical excellence in providing safe, efficient, and economical solutions.

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SYSTRA makes sure commuter and intercity passenger rail continues to deliver economic growth, support job creation, offer environmental benefits, and enhance our nation’s efficacy.

From signals, communications, and traction power systems upgrades to infrastructure such as track and catenary design, SYSTRA has been integral to improving our nation’s commuter rail network and ensuring their safety performance.

More

SYSTRA has designed half of the world’s high-speed rail systems, covering more than 6,000 miles of railway in service today, including the Paris-Bordeaux Line (South Europe Atlantic), Europe’s largest railway construction project.

More

Light rail has made a resurgence in recent years because of its ability to connect communities sustainably and reliably. SYSTRA understands, first-hand, the importance of efficient, reliable, and regular service, safe integration with other road users, optimal operating speeds, and respect of the environment.

More

Subways and metro transit systems are the backbone of thriving, modern cities. As mass rapid transit systems age and new systems are built, SYSTRA employs our expertise and innovation to renew and replace aging infrastructure with modern technology that improves safety and service.

More

SYSTRA’s tunneling group, SWS, specializes in the design of tunnels and underground structures. Dense surface environments, topographical challenges, and limited space are making underground solutions increasingly attractive, especially in urban areas.

SYSTRA SWS has extensive experience designing and constructing urban tunnels in difficult geological contexts and sensitive congested areas. We offer expertise with all types of underground structures, from machine bored tunnels to NATM (drill and blast) tunnels and cut and cover types in any kind of soil/rock.

More
- Education
- Public Housing
SYSTRA incorporates a context sensitive approach into our school building designs that emphasizes high performance, accessibility, energy efficiency, and environmentally friendly school facilities. We strive to conserve resources and energy during construction, as well as in the long-term operation of these facilities.

More

SYSTRA works with our clients to preserve and modernize public housing by delivering innovative, yet sensible, and sustainable designs that integrate, engage, and protect our communities.

Our design solutions also promote a sound quality of life for residents and embody nurturing, safe, environmentally conscious, and healthy communities while supporting sustainability, energy conservation, and resiliency.

More
- Architectural Design
SYSTRA’s architectural studio, SYSTRA A+E, is an integrated, multidisciplinary practice dedicated to the planning, design, and construction support of facilities for public transportation (maintenance and support), education, and housing.

Our work revolves around good design that connects, sustains, and educates our communities. Passionate and collaborative, SYSTRA A&E believes in sustainability and innovation and offers practical, yet original solutions that enhance the wellbeing of users, protect the environment, and energize local communities.

More
SYSTRA’s bridge group, International Bridge Technologies (IBT), is an engineering firm solely dedicated to bridge engineering. A cornerstone of SYSTRA Bridges, SYSTRA IBT is a network of 350 bridge engineering specialists deployed worldwide who have extensive experience in all facets of bridge design, construction, and maintenance.

More

From New York and Philadelphia to Chicago and Los Angeles, SYSTRA’s electrical and traction power group designs and supports the construction of switchgear and substations, frequency converters, rectifiers, and distribution equipment.

More

SYSTRA solves our clients’ challenges with the same commitment and quality work regardless of project size. SYSTRA’s ingenuity is derived from our involvement in the infrastructure life cycle, from preliminary studies to commissioning.

This practical experience has availed us of expertise in designing, building, and rehabilitating rail and transit infrastructure that is resilient, economical, and sustainable.

More

SYSTRA is an established leader in the application of industry standard processes and hardware and software for command and control systems.

From small-scale computer-based CTC machines and SCADA development projects, to the largest ATS systems in the industry, SYSTRA is a pioneer in comprehensive requirements development and management, and system development.

More

SYSTRA’s Systems and Safety Assurance team combines knowledge and experience with the latest industry systems assurance specifications and technologies.

Active in the development of industry standards, SYSTRA is expert in implementing CENELEC EN 5012x and FRA 49CFR236 Subpart H and Subpart I guidelines, as well as providing guidance on FTA’s Safety and Security Management.

Employing their experience with assessments of levels of safety, availability, and reliability in safety critical systems, our professionals work with various software, products, and contractors, managing projects from inception to certification, installation, and long-term safe operations.

More

A leader in tunnel engineering, SYSTRA’s tunneling group, SYSTRA SWS, specializes in specializing in the design of tunnels and underground structures.

Part of our Bridges and Tunnels Center of Excellence, SYSTRA SWS designed the longest rail tunnel in the world and has 18 offices worldwide, three trademarks, five patents and copyrights, and has engineered over 800 miles of railway and over 400 miles of tunnels.

More

For new infrastructure or the upgrade of aging facilities and systems, as construction managers SYSTRA effectively manages your project’s schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function.

For all project delivery methods, SYSTRA’s responsibility is to the owner. From preconstruction and construction to closeout, SYSTRA works for the best interests of our clients, minimizing risks, containing costs, and maintaining the schedule.

More

SYSTRA offers the winning combination of technical interdisciplinary expertise and resources that can be rapidly mobilized to meet your needs. Our architects and engineers are engaged in project delivery from pretender work, initial requirements analyses, and feasibility studies to quality management and oversight during construction.

More

Our digital solutions inform your decisions, strengthen collaboration, and improve the performance of your projects. Our main mission is to better design and facilitate the operation of safe and sustainable mobility solutions for people and regions. Using these digital solutions, SYSTRA helps our clients make decisions based on objective data.

More

For more than 25 years, RAILSIM® has supported rail and rapid transit operating and engineering teams with the information and data required to effectively manage their rail systems. Operations analysis and simulation help agencies address their system’s distinctive needs and challenges. It is a complement to all sectors of work—planning, design and engineering, systems, track, electrical, and construction.

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Mass Rapid Transit

Subways and metro transit systems are the backbone of thriving, modern cities. As mass rapid transit systems age and new systems are built, SYSTRA employs our expertise and innovation to renew and replace aging infrastructure and modernize signaling and communications technology that improves safety and reliability.

From modernizing train control, signaling, and communications networks and upgrading electrical and traction power systems, track, and facilities, to managing the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at stations and housing and educational facilities, SYSTRA provides intelligent, workable solutions for efficient and safe operations and maximized investment for our clients.

Featured Projects

BART Train Control Modernization Program

NYCT Signal System Modernization Program

CTA Red and Purple Modernization Program

MTA C&D Systemwide Escalator Replacements

NYCT Improved Resiliency of RCC Critical Systems

NYCT ADA Elevators at Greenpoint Avenue Station

NYCT ADA Upgrade of Bedford Park Boulevard Station

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