Parsons Corporation, a leading infrastructure engineering firm, has announced that its joint venture, Riyadh Metro Transit Consultants (RMTC), in partnership with Systra and Egis, has secured the contract to provide project and construction management services for the Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension.
This multi-year PMCM project for the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) represents new work for the company.
The Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension will run from the current King Saud University (KSU) terminus and end at Diriyah South.
A cornerstone of Saudi Vision 2030, the Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension will connect Diriyah with the Riyadh Public Transport network and continue to transform the capital’s transportation landscape by leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver a world-class transit experience while addressing critical traffic challenges, reducing commute times, alleviating congestion and fostering a more sustainable future for the rapidly evolving city.
On the contract win, Pierre Santoni, President, Infrastructure EMEA at Parsons, said: "We are honoured to continue working on the Riyadh Metro, a transformative project that is redefining urban mobility in the Kingdom’s capital and enhancing quality of life."
"As a proud long-term partner of the RCRC, and the lead consultant for the delivery of this world-class system, we look forward to supporting the city of Riyadh and the Kingdom in successfully completing this extension and future phases of the metro, leveraging our global expertise and deep local knowledge to drive excellence at every stage of delivery," he stated.
The RMTC first began working on the Riyadh Metro in 2013 and delivered the first phase of the project which comprised of the Blue, Red and Orange Lines. The Red Line extension is 8.4-km- long, of which 1.3km is elevated and 7.1km is underground. It includes five stations – two elevated and three underground.
Parsons has delivered rail and transit projects in more than 50 countries, working on large, complex brownfield expansion and greenfield projects globally, and has been involved in every major rail project in the Gulf region.
With a presence in EMEA spanning more than 65 years, Parsons brings deep domain expertise across project and program management, urban development, transportation (including rail, metro, aviation, roads, and ports), smart mobility, asset management, and master planning.-TradeArabia News Service
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