Systra wins Chilean commuter project contracts

SYSTRA has been awarded two contracts by Chilean State Railways (EFE) to provide consultancy services for commuter projects in Santiago. The value of the contracts has not been disclosed.

This forms part of Chile’s strategy to improve regional connectivity by upgrading lines for commuter services to Melipilla and Batuco on the periphery of the capital.

Alameda - Melipilla

Under the first contract, Systra will provide detailed track and electrification design for the 61km line connecting Santiago’s Alameda terminus with Melipilla, serving 11 stations and providing an estimated end-to-end journey time of 48 minutes. EFE says the new commuter service will benefit over one million residents in the western metropolitan region.

The contract covers track verification, incorporation of temporary diversions and comprehensive BIM modelling, with a strong emphasis on technical and economic optimisation in coordination with EFE and works contractor Sacyr.

“We have a long history of effective collaboration with both EFE and Sacyr and we are pleased to have the opportunity to leverage the combined expertise of our teams to deliver innovative solutions for these railway projects,” says Hervé Laurain, Hispanic America cluster director, Systra.

Santiago - Batuco

Systra will provide technical works inspection (ITO) and project management support to supervise compliance with civil works requirements. The Batuco service, catering for an estimated 590,000 inhabitants, will serve eight stations and provide an end-to-end journey time of 24 minutes. Core works will be delivered through a consortium led by Applus Ingelog, with Systra and Consultrans providing rail and logistics consulting expertise, respectively.