Alstom inks a new deal to improve the Innovia automated people mover (APM) system at Jeddah Airport
17 April 2024 (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
Alstom is pleased to announce the awarding of a significant contract to upgrade and expand the capabilities of the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's Innovia automated people mover (APM) system.
Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz International Airport has taken a major step in accommodating the airport's anticipated rise in passengers, which is anticipated to reach over 100 million by 2030.
Alstom is in charge of designing, engineering, supplying, integrating, testing, and completing a complete system update for Jeddah's International Airport Terminal 1 People Mover. This upgrade will include the addition of four more cutting-edge Innovia APM vehicles to the present fleet of ten.
Source https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2024/4/alstom-signs-new-contract-elevate-jeddah-airports-innovia-automated-people-mover-apm-system
Order for Track Installation and Integrated Railway System Delivery to Sojitz Received as Part of the Jakarta MRT North-South Line Extension Project
18 April 2024 (Jakarta, Indonesia)
As part of an extension project on the North-South Line of the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit ("Jakarta MRT") subway system in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sojitz Corporation ("Sojitz") as reached an agreement with PT Mass Rapid Transit Jakarta ("PT MRT Jakarta") for the installation of tracks and delivery of an integrated railway system.
On April 17, 2024, the around JPY 45 billion contract was finalized.
The expansion project being carried out by PT MRT Jakarta would add approximately 5.8 kilometers of track to link Bundaran HI Station to Kota Station in the heart of Jakarta.
Sojitz will carry out the engineering, procurement, and installation of power distribution, signaling, and communications systems in addition to platform screen doors, overhead contact systems, and trackwork.
Source https://www.sojitz.com/en/news/2024/04/20240418.php
Orange and Pink Lines of Lusail Tram are Open to Public
08 April 2024 (Doha) Credits QNA;
Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has started the services on the full Orange Line and Pink Line of the Lusail Tram to the public starting today. All stations on the Orange Line are now fully operational with the opening of the new stations, including Naifa, Fox Hills - South, Downtown Lusail, Al Khayl Street, Fox Hills - North, Crescent Park - North, Rawdat Lusail, Erkiyah, Lusail Stadium, and Al Yasmeen.
The current service expansion also includes the opening of all Pink Line stations, starting from Legtaifiya and reaching Seef Lusail North, excluding Al Sa'ad Plaza station, which will be announced to be operational at a later time.
The newly opened stations will give direct access to several key attractions in Lusail city including Al Seef area, Crescent Park, the Lusail Boulevard and Al Maha Island.
This expansion further supports the public transportation system in Lusail City, providing safe and sustainable transportation services.
Source https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2024-04/08/0027-orange-and-pink-lines-of-lusail-tram-are-open-to-public#:~:text=On%20this%20occasion%2C%20Chief%20of,launch%20of%20the%20Pink%20Line.
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Alstom inks a new deal to improve the Innovia automated people mover (APM) system at Jeddah Airport
17 April 2024 (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) Alstom is pleased to announce the awarding of a significant contract to upgrade and expand the capabilities of the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's Innovia automated people mover (APM) system. Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz International Airport has taken a major step in accommodating the airport's anticipated rise in passengers, which is anticipated to reach over 100 million by 2030. Alstom is in charge of designing, engineering, supplying, integrating, testing, and completing a complete system update for Jeddah's International Airport Terminal 1 People Mover. This upgrade will include the addition of four more cutting-edge Innovia APM vehicles to the present fleet of ten. Source https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2024/4/alstom-signs-new-contract-elevate-jeddah-airports-innovia-automated-people-mover-apm-system
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