Transportation Systems

Transportation Systems

One-Stop Global Provider of Exceptional Transport Solutions

As the world's foremost supplier of complete transportation systems, we offer exceptional solutions for urban and airport applications. Our innovative portfolio includes:

• Fully automated driverless advanced rapid transit systems
• Driverless people mover and monorail systems
• Light rapid transit systems
• Metro systems
• Intercity systems

One-Stop Global Provider

Our unique expertise in developing, designing and building turnkey transportation systems includes a proven track record in:

• Complete project financing
• Public/private partnerships
• More than 35 years of operations and maintenance experience

We typically supply the electrical and mechanical systems, along with project management, systems engineering and integration, and systems testing and verification. We also provide a full range of operations and maintenance services, as well as strategies to improve our customers' existing services.

For design, build, operate and maintain projects, we offer:

• A wide choice of technologies based on anticipated ridership, operational and modal integration and life-cycle cost
• Identification of the best route alignment for cost and operational benefits
• Conceptual design capabilities that establish performance specifications and design standards
• Careful integration of long-term operations and maintenance requirements into every aspect of the design
• Leadership of the design process to build a fully integrated system

Credible Systems Integrator

Transit systems are developed through design and integration of a wide variety of subsystems. As a systems integrator, our teams of skilled engineers analyze, design and build from a total system perspective.

Using proven tools, including interface design criteria and design reviews, our teams lead and control the integration process. This approach ensures that all system elements work together with exacting precision to meet all the operational demands for the entire life cycle of the system.

Reliable Partner

As project managers, we assume single point of contact and responsibility to efficiently and effectively manage turnkey transportation projects.

Our skilled teams of professionals use proven management processes and time-tested tools to facilitate managing projects within the complex environment of consortium partners, contractors, multiple disciplines and regulatory authorities.

Total System Solution

In the area of electrical and mechanical systems, we supply:

• Vehicles
• Automatic train control
• Communications
• Power supply and distribution
• Trackwork
• Fare collection
• Platform screen doors
• Platform safety systems
• Transit security systems
• Workshop equipment
• Command and control centres
• System upgrades
• Refurbishment services

In support of our systems, our complementary services include:

• Testing and commissioning
• Spare parts, special tools and test equipment
• Manuals and training
• System upgrades and refurbishment
• Operations and maintenance services for systems operating on a guideway or dedicated right of way

Testing and Commissioning

Vehicles and subsystems undergo extensive testing at our test facilities before shipment to site. We also fully test and commission all of our systems in the field to ensure complete compatibility.

System Assurance

By applying industry-leading processes, our Systems Assurance team ensures that our systems maintain high standards of safety, reliability and environmental protection.

Financing

Our Structured Finance Group has in-depth knowledge of financing techniques, including:

• Export credit agency-backed financing
• Leasing structures
• Limited-recourse project financing

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