ales wins first transportation contract in Vietnam for Hanoi metro

21.02.2017

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In its first transportation project in Vietnam, Thales has signed a contract to provide a complete telecommunications system for Line 3 of the Hanoi metro, the first of five lines planned for the Vietnamese capital. A French consortium including Alstom (leader), Colas Rail and Thales signed the contract, valued at 265 million euros, with Hanois Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) on 17 January 2017.

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Thales wins its first transportation contract in Vietnam.

Thales will supply a complete telecommunications system for Line 3 of the Hanoi metro.

The 12.5 km line will play a crucial role in relieving congestion in the city and is due to enter service at the end of 2021.

Hanoi currently has 7.5 million inhabitants and its population is expected to grow to 8 million by 2020. With continuing urbanisation and a dramatic increase in road traffic (cars and motorcycle taxis), the citys metro project plays a crucial role in relieving congestion and improving road safety and public health. Under the urban transport master plan adopted by the city several years ago, five metro lines are due to be built by 2030.

Line 3 will run from the West of the city to the South. The 12.5 km line (8.5 km elevated and 4 km underground) will comprise 12 stations and is scheduled to enter service at the end of 2021.

Under the contract, consortium leader Alstom will supply rolling stock, signalling systems, power systems and depot infrastructure in partnership with Colas Rail.

Thales will provide all the train to track communication systems, as well as a line command & control centre for traffic management, energy distribution, video surveillance, passenger information and telephone services.

Thales is delighted to be taking part in this major project, which will significantly improve daily mobility opportunities for Hanois citizens, reduce congestion and improve the citys environmental performance. To serve the urban transport market, Thales combines proven expertise in telecommunications and command & control systems with the capabilities of rolling stock manufacturers to provide operators or city authorities with the turnkey solutions they require to run environmentally responsible public transport systems.

Massimo Marinzi, Thales Country Director for Vietnam

In the Ground Transportation sector, the Group relies on its common expertise in advanced technologies such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, big data, and connectivity. Benefitting from Thaless worldwide experience and innovative telecommunications and command & control solutions, the city of Hanoi will have a complete, modern system to manage its first metro line.

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