Finding - Systra

Finding
Sustainable
Solutions
c o n s E I L
Editorial
Most often involved in the preliminary study stages of a project, SYSTRA Conseil brings
with it a global vision of mobility that covers the complete travel offer (from doorstep
to final destination) - from walking and cycling, to intensive rail services, to buses,
metros and tramways. This also includes an integrated overview of the challenges
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a project faces in terms of district planning, economic and social development and
mitted to sustainable mobility and applied its technical
environmental protection.
expertise to set up public transport systems all over
the world.
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SYSTRA and SYSTRA Conseil
Planning that anticipates the future
Philippe Citroën
SYSTRA Conseil is proactive on every aspect of mobility and shares with its clients
the new developments and feedback from the SYSTRA Group’s activities in France
The creation of SYSTRA Conseil in 2009 highlights
and internationally. Our experts are always working to develop new processes that
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our determination to become the leading engineering consultancy specialising
conserve energy and non-renewable raw materials by, for example, optimising
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in sustainable mobility. This new division also reflects the inherent trend within the
U-shaped viaducts, improving tramway platforms and adopting ecological designs for
Group over the last few years to consolidate its sustainable mobility services offer.
stations and depots, etc.
Implementing and financing projects for the long term
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Assessing and comparing projects
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With substantial organisational resources and the ability to act independently, SYSTRA
I believe, that the dynamism and in-depth resources of the SYSTRA Conseil team
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Conseil aims to develop the most appropriate solutions for local authority and public/
will now be able to provide you with sustainable solutions to even your most
Optimising existing infrastructures and transport services
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private commissioning bodies faced with increasingly complex choices and a variety
ambitious mobility projects. This new entity will be managed by Gérard Chaldoreille,
Creating new services
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of mobility constraints. ‘Sustainable solutions’ are the key words for SYSTRA Conseil’s
who has managed development projects for SYSTRA in France for a number of years.
Developing mobility technologies and services
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Working towards multi-modal transport
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Designing safe, accessible and inclusive transport systems
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Decision-making assistance and support
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Training and sharing expertise
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Adapting
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Designing and integrating dedicated lane transport systems
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Since its foundation in 1957, SYSTRA has been com-
to every situation
89 experts, whether they are engineers, urban planners, architects, economists or
environmentalists.
Philippe Citroën
Managing Director of the SYSTRA Group
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The SYSTRA Group: an engineering consultancy specialising in sustainable mobility
IN 2009
SYSTRA and its key subsidiaries,
SYSTRA offers a comprehensive
MVA Consultancy (UK),
range of services to its
Citilabs (USA),
clients – transport authorities,
MVA Hong-Kong (Hong-Kong),
infrastructure managers, rail
SYSTRA Consulting (USA),
and urban transport operators,
CANARAIL (Canada),
financial organisations, investors
and SOTEC Ingénierie (France),
and building consortiums – ranging
is one of the world’s leading groups in
from early preliminary planning studies
Consolidated Turnover (2008):
rail and urban transport engineering.
to oversight of transport infrastructure
€241,3m
construction work and systems
commissioning. SYSTRA is also proud
to assume its social responsibilities
by applying a charter that
incorporates economic,
environmental, social and
sustainable development
SYSTRA
Over
experience
350 cities
SYSTRA Conseil
50 years
150 countries
2500
employees
    
worldwide
National Engineering
‘Grand Prix’ innovative
SYSTRA Conseil, is a new Group division that is involved
mainly in preliminary work on transport projects –
a position that allows it to offer an integrated and
transversal view of mobility.
for the
design and management of
the Dubai metro.
Its activities are divided into five fields:
 Transport economics,
 Mobility and regional development,
 Mobility technologies and services,
 Operating plans and maintenance policy,
 Project management assistance, consultancy activities and training.
The division’s service portfolio complements those of the engineering division, which
specialises in civil and structural engineering technical disciplines, transport equipment
and systems, and project management.
principles into its operational
objectives.
A dedicated and dynamic team
81 % of Systra Conseil
use public
employees
transport to get to work
(main mode of travel).
17 %walk or cycle
to work
(main mode).
43 % of employees
have an annual
89 experts 12 different nationalities
subscription to Paris’
free bicycle service
Engineers, architects, town planners, economists, environmental experts, Geographic
Information System (GIS) specialists, computer graphics designers, specialists in dedicated
lane public transport systems.
(Vélib’).
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Sustainable mobility:
expertise and practical
experience
Planning that
Urban Travel Plans
Our expertise
anticipates the future
SYSTRA Conseil provides a global (freight-passenger) and
multi-modal approach to transport: walking and cycling,
public transport, personal vehicles.
This global approach puts solutions to social, economic and
environmental issues at the service of regional development
and so guarantees a coherent transport system.
SYSTRA Conseil achieves these objectives by:
 Auditing existing facilities including any developments,
 Using transport demand forecasts to plan travel requirements for every type of situation,
 Developing long-term development scenarios,
Northern New England
 Providing assistance to decision-makers.
Opportunity studies and master plans
The challenges
It is important to consider the future when taking action today.
This is SYSTRA Conseil’s maxim,
because transport infrastructure
plays such a decisive role in urban planning, the economy and
social relations. Environmental
protection and energy conservation make long-term planning
still more important. This can
only be achieved with accurate
assessment, the ability to anticipate, and the use of appropriate tools. That’s why SYSTRA
Conseil works continuously on a
wide range of sustainable mobility projects worldwide, from
modifying the layout of a district
to designing master plans for a
national railway system.
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Pacific Northwest
 Point-à-Pitre conurbation, French overseas territory, 2007 - 2009
 Nice-Côte d’Azur conurbation, France, 2006
 Vallée de l’Arve, Chamonix, France, 2004
Public Transport Plans  Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina, 2009
 Cairo, Egypt, 2009
 Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 2008
Rail service schemes
 Assistance in developing a transport strategy in Moldavia, 2007
 Regional Travel Plan for Travellers in the Loire Region, France, 2006 - 2007
High Speed Master Plans  UK, 2008 - 2009
 Morocco, 2005
Empire
Chicago Hub
Network
Keystone
Master Plans for land acquired for railways
 Creil, Ile de France, France 2008 - 2009
 Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Tangier, Meknès, Morocco, 2007 - 2008
 Nice Thiers and Nice Saint Roch, France, 2007 - 2008
NEC
Northern New England
California
Pacific Northwest
Empire
Chicago Hub
Network
Keystone
Southeast
NEC
California
South Central
Southeast
South Central
KEY
Gulf Coast
Florida
Designated High-speed Rail Corridor
Designated High-speed Rail Corridor
Northeast Corridor (NEC)
Other Passenger Rail Routes
Northeast Corridor (NEC)
(Alaska Railroad (Seward to Fairbanks/Eielson) not shown.)
Other Passenger Rail Routes
(Alaska Railroad (Seward to Fairbanks/Eielson) not shown.)
Pedestrian and cyclist master plans
 Soft transport Pedestrian and bicycling plans for town development travel plans:
• Sud Basse Terre metropolitan area, Guadeloupe, French overseas territory, 2005 - 2006
• West Coast Region, La Réunion, French overseas territory, 2005
Strategic Plans
Gulf Coast
KEY
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Recent Client References
5 Designed by SYSTRA USA.
Florida
 The Grand Pari(s) Competition – providing mobility expertise for the team from Antoine Grumbach and
Associates, France, 2009
 Strategic mobility plan for cities under development for the French Ministry for Ecology and Sustainable
Development, France, 2006 - 2008
At weekends, Stéphane runs
a marathon in 3h03.
During the week, he calculates
journey times.
Stéphane, Modelling expert
Our expertise
To facilitate private/public commissioning body decision-making by providing details of the investment program
and their associated short, medium and long-term risks, SYSTRA Conseil:
 Assesses the financial feasibility of projects;
 Proposes methods of finance and analyses their suitability and viability (Public sector project management,
Public-Private partnerships, concessions);
 Identifies possible sources of finance for mobility policies or specific projects;
 Defines fare policy frameworks and fare integration schemes;
 Identifies the right ticketing systems for a particular fare policy;
 Assesses the capacity of the various rail stakeholders to contribute to
As an internal auditor
infrastructure management;
for SNCF, Paulin knows
 Defines the conditions for developing an institutional framework suiabout domestic transport
table for implementing projects.
economics.
Implementing
Paulin, Rail Transport Economist
Financial project feasibility study and definition of a
preliminary finance plan:
and financing projects for
the long term
Fare system study
To develop sustainable fare schemes for operating
companies and payment schemes for investors
(e.g.: equipment, rolling stock, etc.)
The challenges
Developing the offer of public transportation for people and goods is at the heart of every
sustainable mobility policy. But it can only be achieved with guaranteed long-term financing
for the creation and operation of transport systems.
In addition, it is essential to establish an institutional framework where long-term strategies
can be defined and chosen projects put into effect.
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Assessing
and comparing projects
FARE SYSTEMS:
A MOBILITY
POLICY TOOL
ACCESSIBILITY
QUALITY AND COSTS
To use a suitable fare policy
to encourage as many people
as possible to use the
networks.
To offer a high quality
service and streamline
operating costs.
 Exploratory analysis of a single (train/bus) ticketing scheme in Monaco,
2006 - 2007
 LI RI CA (Liguria Riviera Côte d’Azur) - Project - advice on fare schemes
and interoperable tickets, France/Italy, 2005 - 2006.
Impact measurement tools and models
The challenges
With growing public concern about the impact of human activities on our planet’s ecosystem, it is more important
than ever to adopt a global perspective when assessing mobility policies and associated projects. Appraisal
Summary Tables, for assessing the existing situation and the real effects of policies, are an
essential decision-making tool. SYSTRA Conseil has developed numerous tools to ensure
that the selected projects provide the optimum balance between societal, economic and
environmental objectives and make the best use of public resources.
Subsidy applications
 Cost/benefit analysis of a FEDER project to reopen the Nantes –
Chateaubriant rail link, France, 2009
 Grenelle Environment Forum “urban transport” projects: Besançon,
Lyon, Bordeaux, Le Havre, France, 2009.
 Uses multi-criteria Appraisal Summary Tables to assess and quantify the contribution
projects make to sustainable development;
 Carries out economic analyses to assess the precise social and economic impact of
projects, as well as the profitability of an investment for local authorities;
 Develops carbon footprint audit methodologies designed specifically for transport
projects;
 Conducts environmental impact assessments;
 Proposes action plans to reduce the environmental impact of projects.
Recent Client References
In Morocco, Laetitia worked on
the Marrakech-Agadir high speed
rail link and on protecting the
bald ibis.
Socio-economic Overview
Laetitia
Economic and Environmental Study
Project Leader
Dues
External factors
Corporate and organisation studies
 Financial and institutional study for operating the Tunis express rail
network, Tunisia, 2009
 Exploratory analysis for setting up an urban public transport network,
Cayenne, French Guinea, 2009.
Our expertise
SYSTRA Conseil:
 Financial model, Hanoi metro, Vietnam, 2008
 High speed Teheran-Mashad rail link, Teheran, Iran, 2006.
FINANCING
Institutional, fare system and financial studies
Recent Client References
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Revenue
Subsidies
VAT, …
 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system – Northern Urban
Boulevard, Toulouse, France, 2008.
Economic analyses
 Lyon rail bypass (CFAL), 2005 North and 2007 South
Link, Paris Clermont, France, 2005.
Carbon footprint audit and energy
consumption
External
factors
Subsidies
Introduction of multi-criteria Appraisal
Summary Tables for sustainable development
Revenue
External factors
 Suburban services in Mexico City, Mexico, 2008
 G renelle Environment Forum “urban transport”
projects: Besançon, Lyon, Bordeaux, Le Havre,
France, 2009.
Travel Data Costs
 La Réunion, French overseas territory, 2008 - 2009.
Impact studies
 High speed Settat/Marrakech rail link, Morocco, 2008
 High-performance dedicated-lane transit link between
Sénart and Corbeil, France, 2006 - 2007.
Designing and
Tramway
 Studies and project management for the three tramway lines in Bordeaux, France, 1999 - 2009
 Casablanca tramway feasibility and pre-project studies, Morocco, 2007 - 2009
 Puerto Madero tramway feasibility study, Argentina, 2007
 Preliminary studies for extending the T3 Tramway to the North of Paris, France, 2007
integrating dedicated
lane transport systems
Métro Our expertise
Design and integration studies
The challenges
Climate change and the depletion of non-renewable energy sources are encouraging local
authorities to introduce increasingly ambitious policies for developing public transport and
travel by bike or on foot. Dedicated lane public transport systems are an appropriate
and graduated solution for reducing levels of motorised traffic. When accompanied by a
redefinition of how the road system is shared, the redesign of public spaces, and an indepth study of the region served, these developments can provide the basis for coherent
urban planning strategies
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Recent Client References
Thanks to its heritage from the RATP (the Parisian urban transit authority) and its participation in the creation
of several hundred light rail, metro and BRT systems worldwide, SYSTRA sets the international standard for the
design and integration of high-performance dedicated-lane transit systems.
Within this framework, SYSTRA Conseil:
 Identifies the technical and urban issues associated with implementing a light rail or dedicated-lane bus
system, based mainly on site constraints and the characteristics of the chosen transport system(s);
 Proposes criteria for selecting the mode of transport (demand, costs, urban integration…);
 Studies and compares the routes that offer the best balance between the constraints and objectives defined
by project management;
 Defines the project’s key technical characteristics including the geometric criteria of the dedicated lane or
right of way;
 Incorporates the project into the urban environment and considers the interfaces with other modes of transport
(bike paths, pavements, junction management, etc).
 Feasibility study for the 3rd phase of the Line 3, Cairo, Egypt, 2009
 Feasibility study and pre-project assessment for the test metro line (Line N° 3) Hanoi, Vietnam, 2008
 Pre-project assessment for the first metro line in Damascus, Syria, 2007 - 2009
 Feasibility study and pre-project assessment for the first two metro lines in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
2007 - 2008
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
 BRT feasibility study, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2009
 Preliminary studies for a BRT link between Sénart and Melun, Ile de France, France, 2008 - 2009
 BRT feasibility study for the World Bank in Conakry, Guinea, 2006
Like 90% of his
colleagues, Wadii
photographs transport
systems when he’s on
holiday.
Wadii, Transport Planning Engineer
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new rail services
Design studies
and operating plans
Schéma réticulaire de synthèse des offres VFE et TER sur le périmètre de la Région Languedoc Roussillon
Jean-Christian,
Expert in railway operations
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Reorganising bus routes as part of a dedicated-lane transit
project
 Preliminary studies, Line 2 of the Casablanca tramway, Morocco, 2008
 Preliminary studies, Phase 3 of the Bordeaux tramway, France, 2008
Port modernisation study
 Preliminary studies for the modernisation of Dunkirk port facilities, France,
2008 - 2009
SYSTRA - PLT
Codognan
Saint Césaire
Milhaud
Vergèze
Aigues Vives
Lunel
Gallargues
Lansargues
Lunel Viel
Valergues
Baillargues
Saint Brès Mudaison
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Argelès sur Mer
Collioure
Légende :
Train circulant toutes les heures
Sillon VFE - TGV
SYSTRA Conseil experts have proven their skills at:
Port Vendres
Sillon VFE - TEOZ
Train circulant toutes les deux heures
Sillon TER Interrégional (IR)
Train non systématique
 Reviewing regional social and economic challenges;
 Analysing the offer and demand for transport services;
Cerbère
 Developing service scenarios that meet set objectives;
 Designing interoperable infrastructures, systems and equipment;
 Forecasting passenger and freight traffic for new infrastructures;
 Defining operating conditions for the infrastructure and associated maintenance policy;
 Assessing project costs and the social and economic benefits.
Banyuls sur Mer
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Prolongation éventuelle
Sillon TER Intercité (IC)
Sillon TER Intercité Périurbain (ICPU)
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Sillon TER - Périurbain (PU) ou Omnibus (OM)
Région Languedoc-Roussillon
Etude Cadencement Service TER 2011
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Minute de départ (heure impaire)
Minute d'arrivée (heure paire)
New high speed rail links
 Study for a high speed rail link between
Settat and Marrakech /Kénitra and Tangier,
Morocco, 2007 - 2009
 Exploratory study for a high speed rail link between
Paris and Clermont, France, 2008
 Exploratory study for a high speed rail link between
Poitiers and Limoges, France, 2004 - 2005
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Nadège reads over
30 novels a year
while commuting
to work by train.
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Nadège,
Project leader
 Lyon rail bypass, (CFAL), France, 2007 - 2009
 Project phasing study for the construction of the Lyon –Turin international tunnel,
France/Italy, 2002 - 2004
Ligne Nîmes - le Grau du Roi :
- desserte non systématique
- offre limitée à 3 AR par jour
St Laurent d'Aigouze
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Le Grau du Roi
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Mixed inter-city lines
Le Cailar
Aimargues
Aigues Mortes
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Nîmes
Generac
Vauvert
Elne
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Desserte périurbaine Nîmes - Montpellier :
- mission différente selon le sens de circulation
- répartition des arrêts différente en heure paire
et en heure impaire
Perpignan
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Recent Client References
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Clients turn to SYSTRA Conseil as their preferred partner for new rail service projects because of our historical
ties with SNCF (the French national rail company), a key shareholder in SYSTRA with over 50 years experience
in rail systems.
Millas
Ille sur Têt
Vinca
Marquixanes
Ria
Prades Molitg les Bains
 Preliminary study for re-opening the Rhône Right Bank passenger service,
France, 2008 - 2009
 Feasibility study for re-opening the Laval-Mayenne line, France, 2008
Saint Aunès
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Villefranche Vernet les Bains
Ligne du Train Jaune (Villefranche - Latour de
Carol):
- desserte non systématique
- limitation de certains trains à Font Romeu
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Our expertise
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Salses
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Brignon
Fons St Mamert
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Nozières
St Geniès de Malgoires
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Les Mazes Le Crès
Leuc
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Boucoiran
Tarascon
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Rivesaltes
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Beaucaire
Magalas
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Port La Nouvelle
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Manduel Redessan
Lézignan
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Vic Mireval
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Frontignan
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Sète
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Montpellier
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Bédarieux
Villeneuve les Maguelonne
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 Relieving overcrowding at Rennes station, France, 2009
 Increasing the capacity of the Paris-Lyon high speedFontlink,
France, 2007
Romeu / Latour de Carol
Jean-Christian always
brings enthusiasm to his
projects - whether driving
a tourist train on Sundays
as a hobby or working
as an expert in railway
operations.
Couffoulens
Carcassonne - Quillan :
- exploitation en navette
- desserte non systématique
- limitation de certains trains à Limoux
 RER D, Ile-de-France, France, 2009
Line rehabilitation studies
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Carcassonne
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Rail node and trunk line capacity studies
The challenges
Bram
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 Preliminary study on the densification of services between Aix-Manosque,
France, 2009
 CALIPSO, improving rail services between Nice and Turin, France/Italy, 2008
Urban studies and rail operating plans
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Study to reorganise existing services
As our regions and cities evolve and the way we live changes,
we have to adapt our existing transport infrastructure and
associated services. Designed to handle passenger and freight
services, these systems must provide a better response to the
requirements of inclusive and sustainable mobility.
Verzeille
Pomas
Limoux Flassian
Limoux
Alet les Bains
Couiza Montazels
Espéraza
Campagne
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Villefranche de Lauragais
Béziers
Operating Plan and Robustness Analysis
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St Feliu d'Avail
services and infrastructure
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Quillan
Optimising existing transport
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Jonquières St Vincent
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La Bastide / Mende / Langogne
Avignon
Lignes du H lozérien :
- desserte non systématique
- offre limitée à 3 ou 4 AR par jour selon section
(hormis Alès - Génolhac - 8 AR/jour)
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 Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2007 - 2009
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais, 2006, Normandy and Mantes, France, 2006
 Rhône-Alpes, France, 2005
Lignes du H lozérien :
- desserte non systématique
- offre limitée à 3 ou 4 AR par jour selon section
(hormis Alès - Génolhac - 8 AR/jour)
We need alternatives to road transport to support growth in freight and passenger rail demand, while managing
Toulouse
the impact of these alternatives on the environment, energy requirements and the landscape. In this context,
Millau / Marvejols / Neussargues
it seems essential to build new railway
infrastructures to replace or complement existing ones. In addition,
these new regional, Castelnaudary
national or international rail services help to make regions more attractive and so stimulate
economic and social development.
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Recent Client References
Phasing Study
Schéma de desserte en période de pointe de matinée
The challenges
Uchaud
les sillons VFE sont systématiques.
Vias
SYSTRA Conseil’s experts have extensive experience in the operations of French and international transport
systems and use high performance tools designed to manage operational issues and optimize infrastructure
(SOFTIME, RAILSYS, CAPRES, FBS, BusRT, etc.)
This enables SYSTRA Conseil to:
 Reorganise or improve existing rail services by:
• Reducing journey times,
• Increasing line capacity,
• Designing new robust and, in particular, hourly timetables,
Hypothèses de travail :
• Dimensioning rolling stock requirements and planning movements,
Expression des besoins VFE fournie par RFF (version du 27/08/2008);
Expression des besoins TER de la Région Langeudoc Roussillon
• Managing traffic on the network and in stations;
 Define and cost a maintenance policy;
 Determine the technical and financial conditions for re-opening rail lines to freight and passenger services;
 Redesign bus networks for the introduction of dedicated lane public transport systems.
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Creating
Our expertise
Metropolitan lines
 Traffic assessment for suburban lines 1, 2 and 3 in Mexico City, Mexico, 2003 and
2007 - 2008
 Long-term planning for the WuHan urban rail network, China, 2008
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Our expertise
With an integrated vision of mobility and how the power of technology can be harnessed, SYSTRA Conseil is in
a position to exploit the full potential of a project from the very start by merging information systems, databases
and communication methods to improve passenger services and transport management systems.
Furthermore, in handling every phase of the public transport system (train, tramway, metro, bus, etc) SYSTRA
Conseil provides its clients with advice and support every step of the way, from feasibility study through to
deployment, operations and maintenance advice for:
 GSM-R European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) telecommunications systems and advanced
European Train Control Signalling Systems (ETCS) in Europe and other countries worldwide
 Operations assistance and traffic management systems,
 Passenger information systems and services for people using multi-modal transport,
 Transport safety systems,
 Systems for locating and monitoring fleets (GPS, GSM-R, Galileo, etc)
 Services and associated applications for improving rail networks, operations and passenger services management.
Developing mobility
technologies and services
Design and deployment studies
The challenges
To optimise travel management, increase traffic, improve interchange hub
flows, simplify decision-making for transport passengers and operators - all
while enhancing the efficiency, reliability, regularity and safety of transport
systems. Mobility technologies and services tackle these challenges.
Operational assistance systems, multi-modal transport traveller information,
ticketing, and added-value services are just some of the ways to make
alternatives to cars more attractive.
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Working towards multi-
modal transport
Design studies for interchange hubs and the organisation of multimodal transport systems
The challenges
Recent Client References
Easy connections between different modes of transport have a major influence on traveller choice.
That is why it is crucial not only to design interchange hubs that are functional, easy to navigate and accessible to
all types of passengers, but also to support them with an integrated fare policy and coordinated timetables.
Recent Client References
Ticketing system studies
Aurélie checks the
traffic forecasts on her
mobile phone every
morning to keep her
travelling time down to
the minimum.
Aurélie,
Project Leader / Telecommunications Expert
 A study to optimise the Sarajevo urban transport system, Bosnia Herzegovina, 2009
 New contactless ticketing system for the Manila metro, Philippines, 2005 - 2009
Deploying the European Railway Traffic Management
System (ERTMS)
 Project management assistance for the GSM-R French rail network system,
France, 2000 - 2009
 Project management assistance for the GSM-R Eurotunnel system, France,
UK, (current)
 Incorporating GSM-R and ETCS n2 on the East European high speed rail link,
2006 - 2007
 Preliminary studies and commissioning of the Cambrian line, ERTMS level 2,
UK, 2007
 Radio planning and GSM-R network dimensioning for the Danish railway
system, Denmark, 2008 - 2009
 Auditing the ERTMS for the Spanish Infrastructure Manager, Spain
Supervision for urban transport information systems
 Assistance in setting up a multi-modal transport information system in Alsace,
France, 2007 - 2008
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Our expertise
SYSTRA Conseil uses a multi-disciplinary team for these studies that includes engineers, economists, urban
planners and architects.
These experts can:
 Analyse multi-modal transport proposals and define functional programs;
 Design traveller information systems that make connections easy;
 Develop tools to understand flows, such as pedestrian simulations;
 Define the feasibility conditions for a multi-modal fare policy and coordinated
transport offer;
 Establish block plans for the layout of interchange hubs;
 Use 3D imaging to help local officials choose between projects;
 Assess the costs of setting up and operating the suggested measures;
 Define deployment conditions for the selected project (procedures, financial model,
planning and phasing).
Multi-modal transport master plan as part of a dedicated-lane
transport project
 First two tramway lines in Casablanca, Morocco, 2008
 First tramway line in Le Havre, France, 2009
 Layout of the first two metro stations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2007
 Interchange hub between the central station and the light underground railway, Hanoi,
Vietnam, 2005
Feasibility studies for multi-modal interchange hubs
 Menton railway station, France, 2008
 Savenay railway station, France, 2005 - 2007
 Marseille (Saint –Charles) railway station, France, 2004
Improving foot passenger flows
 RER D, Ile de France, France, 2007
 Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 2008
Barbara is committed to
multi-modal transport so she
uses her bike and the RER
every morning.
Barbara, Project leader – accessibility, infrastructure for cyclists
and pedestrians
Passenger Information Systems
 Assistance in setting up a multi-modal information
system in Alsace, France, 2007 - 2008
Designing safe, accessible
and inclusive transport
systems
Technical studies for transport chain accessibility
and safety
The challenges
For everyone to enjoy equal opportunities and in particular equal access to
employment, there must also be a right of access to mobility.
This right of access to mobility includes:
 On the one hand, access to the entire transport chain (from doorstep to final
destination) for people with special needs,
 On the other, making social criteria an element in transport network design –
whether by opening up certain districts or introducing special low-fare
schemes.
Transport safety is another major issue that affects every aspect of mobility
policies. Every year road traffic accidents around the world cause the deaths of
nearly 1.2 million people, with a further 50 million injured or handicapped (World
Health Organisation).
Our expertise
Making the entire door-to-door journey accessible and safe requires an industry-wide and global approach. SYSTRA Conseil always considers these issues
when:
 Designing a safe transport offer and providing access to all public spaces, by:
• Using special needs requirements as the basis for providing a better transport offer suitable for everyone;
• Incorporating functional principles that promote the safety of public spaces:
lighting, logical layout, distribution of activities, etc.
• Encouraging a balanced division of public spaces to avoid conflicts between
different modes.
 Defining layouts that will reduce the number of road or rail accident-prone
black spots;
 Meeting equal opportunity objectives by designing a transport offer that encourages social inclusion (services, fares, etc).
Recent Client References
Accessibility master plan
 Rhône-Alpes, France, 2007
 Seine-Maritime, France, 2007
In 2008, Sandrine
helped to design
12 level crossings in
the railway network
in France.
Sandrine,
Urban planner
Removal of level crossings
 Standard contract with the French Railways Central region, PACA, Languedoc
Roussillon, Normandy, France, 2007 - 2009
Layout of interchange hubs / stations
 Hanoi – Vietnam, Cairo – Egypt, Casablanca – Morocco
Improving transport links with deprived districts as a
part of a dedicated-lane transport project
 Besançon, France 2008 – 2009
 Le Havre Tramway, France, 2008 - 2012
Urban Travel Plan – Road safety issues
 Nantes, Rouen, Clermont-Ferrand – France, Pointe-à-Pitre – French
overseas territory
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Decision-making
assistance and support
Project management assistance and consultancy activities
The challenges
Carrying out a transport project is an increasingly complex exercise that requires the ability to mobilise experts
in a range of specialist fields and to manage the interactions between all the stakeholders in a project. That is
why public/private commissioning bodies and local government officials quite rightly look for assistance with
this sort of project, to enable them to step back and consider the problems objectively and to find the most
balanced solution. Similarly, they like to have help in encouraging positive dialogue with the public during the
public consultation phases.
Our expertise
With over 50 years experience working with local authorities and public/private
commissioning bodies, SYSTRA Conseil:
 Assists project management teams and local government officials manage technical, financial, economic,
operational, corporate and administrative issues and provides decision-making assistance;
 Provides project management assistance during the crucial consultation, survey and public debate phases by:
• Defining a consultation strategy for all the identified stakeholders;
• Managing consultation proceedings (public meetings, working groups, etc) with the appropriate
technical support;
• Producing an overview of consultation proceedings and assisting local government officials to take into
consideration public opinion ;
 Puts together subsidy applications and all the other compulsory administrative paperwork;
 Prepares contractual documents: documents for consulting companies, financial agreements etc.
As a local government
official for the Quend
constituency, Jean-Claude
is involved in every
project.
Jean-Claude, Project leader – Rail projects
Recent Client References
Technical project management assistance
 Project management assistance for the reopening of passenger services on the Nantes
– Chateaubriant line, France, 2006 - 2007
 Project management assistance on the oversight and commissioning of ERTMS and
GSM-R systems for the RFF East European High Speed link, France, 2006 - 2007
 Consultancy activities for the introduction of the Oviedo tramway, Spain, 2008
Consultation and public enquiries
 First tram line in Besançon, France, 2008 - 2009
 Inter-urban transport plans in Guadeloupe, French overseas territory, 2005 - 2007
Contractual documents
 Technical oversight assistance on the project to modernise the Lithuanian railway GSM-R,
Lithuania, 2008 - 2012
 La Réunion tram-train (drafting the business consultation pack), French overseas territory,
2009
Submission to the National Commission on Public Debates
 New line between Montpellier and Perpignan, France, 2008
 New line between Paris, Amiens and Calais, France, 2005
Preliminary survey to confirm public utility
 Tram project for the Besançon conurbation, France, 2009
 Management of social and economic issues for the Lyon - Turin rail link, France/Italy,
2005 - 2006
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Our expertise
SYSTRA Conseil offers tailor-made courses on every aspect of its activities. In particular, SYSTRA Conseil shares
its in-depth understanding of technical issues, an understanding obtained through ongoing internal R&D activities,
as well as through the compilation of a vast and varied database of knowledge based on our work on projects in
France and internationally.
Recent Client References
Initial training courses
 A Masters course in Cities and Mobility at the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, 2008 - 2009
 Involvement in Summer University courses at the Paris Engineering School, 2007.
On-going training courses
Training and sharing
 Involvement in training courses at the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (Fares, BRT, etc)
 Courses in railway techniques, RFF since 2004
 Courses on railway telecommunications systems
 Courses on transport surveys in France and throughout the world.
 Software courses (CUBE, EMME3, RAILSYS, SOFTIME, etc)
 Project management courses
 Courses on TETRA functions (terminals and operator workstations), RATP 2008 - 2010.
expertise
Tailor-made courses
The challenges
Because we share our expertise and technical know-how, our clients learn to trust us and
gain a better understanding of the complexities of the project.
In addition, skill transfer helps foster stakeholder commitment to a project and so guarantee
its long-term success.
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Since he started
working for SYSTRA,
Yannick has already
trained 11 modellers.
Yannick,
Project leader – Transport Economics
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Adapting to every
situation
Developing tailor-made tools and methodologies
The challenges
Recent Client References
Every situation is different so it is important to have the appropriate resources to find the most suitable solution
for every project. A company’s investment in research and development are a guarantee of its professionalism
and dynamism.
Software tools developed by SYSTRA
Our expertise
Convinced that our clients and the populations they indirectly serve must be offered the best solutions and
leading edge techniques, SYSTRA Conseil:
 Uses the best high performance tools to design projects, analyse potential impact and explain the conclusions
of its studies:
• Railway operations (SOFTIME, RAILSYS, FBS, Capres),
• Traffic forecasts (CUBE, EMME3, Davisum),
• Geographic information systems (Mapinfo),
• Computer-aided design (Autocad), Computer-aided drafting (CorelDraw, Illustrator),
• Planning mobile network coverage (Atoll);
 Adapts specific modules to existing tools;
 Develops special tools for specific problems (predicting user
patterns, operations, etc);
 Continues to carry out applied research into mobility.
Isabelle, architect
 CUBE, software for predicting traffic flows, developed by CITILABS, a SYSTRA subsidiary.
 Bus-RT to carry out simulations for BRT services.
 SOFTIME, the software used to operate the Channel Tunnel, developed jointly with the
SNCF, to calculate operating plans, work out timetables and detect conflicts.
 Tramway operation simulation tool.
Some examples of adaptations of tools and methodologies
 Adaptation of the ADEME carbon audit methodology for rail transport projects in France
and internationally.
 Managing commuter traffic flows – working on the road network system to better
forecast user patterns.
 Use of isochronal cards to illustrate the savings in journey times.
Participation in applied research
Isabelle makes 3D station
models just as easily as
she makes plans for her
own home.
 High speed rail link contributions to sustainable mobility, International
Union of Railways (UIC), 2009.
 Urban mobility financing methods worldwide, for the AFD and
MEEDDAT, with the CODATU, 2008 - 2009.
Publications
 Sustainable Mobility Strategies in Towns under Development, published
by the CERTU, 2008.
 Contributions to “Urban Public Transport in France – Institutional
Organisation” CERTU, 2003.
 Collaboration on “When the Tramway Leaves the City” as part of the
PREDIT Program with GART, 1998.
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