Thales, a global technology leader in the aerospace, transportation, defence and security markets, said it has signed a contract with QDVC, a leading construction company, for delivery of integrated supervision and telecommunications equipment and security and automatic fare collection system to The Lusail Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Qatar.

QDVC is a joint venture between Qatari Diar and Vinci Construction Grands Projets. It had recently signed a contract for the last phase of the LRT project development, having already carried out the design and excavation phase of this project.

The Lusail Light Rail Transit (LRT) is part of Qatar Railways Company Development Program.

The new tramway will consist of 4 lines, covering 32 km, and serving 37 stations. It will be the backbone of public transportation for the new city.

Located about 23 km north of Doha, on an expanse of over 35 sq km, the new city of Lusail will have an estimated population of 260,000 people in a pleasant and sustainable environment.

In this context, public transport will play a crucial role to enable the smooth mobility of Lusail’s inhabitants, accommodating up to 450,000 travellers per day.  

As per the deal, Thales will be providing a fully integrated state-of-the-art solution that will meet a range of complex passenger and operator needs.

Its systems will ensure high-level services such as real-time information, flexible and up-to-date contactless ticketing systems, optimal security of passengers and complete integrated supervision solution. The contract also stipulates maintenance services and logistical support, said a senior official.

With this success in Lusail, Thales seeks to deepen its presence in Qatar by contributing to the country’s National Vision 2030 development plan, which aims to foster its expansion into an advanced and sustainable society capable of providing a high standard of living for its people.

Thales is a key player in the Middle Eastern transportation network and has already delivered fully integrated solutions for the world’s longest driverless metro and ETCS main lines, Dubai’s urban transport network and Saudi Arabia’s North South Railway.

Furthermore, in Saudi Arabia, Thales has also delivered an integrated signalling and supervision solution for the Makkah metro.-TradeArabia News Service