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| Arcadis designs new safety system Rotterdam Metro Dutch engineering consultancy Arcadis announced that it will modernize the safety system for the Rotterdam subway network. The company, commissioned by U.S. corporation General Electric (GE), will design and test the safety system and manage the migration from the old to the new system. GE will deliver the software and the installation. GE is working on behalf of Rotterdam Electric Tram company (RET) for a total contact amount of EUR 62 million. The Arcadis share in this assignment amounts to more than EUR 5 million. The project is expected to last through to 2014. The Rotterdam subway system will remain operational during this complex upgrade. The design will take into account that all work will be carried out at night. All new components will be continuously tested before a rail line is put back into operation. This activity is also part of the agreement with GE which in total covers 47 stations and around 55km of double track rail lines which are used by 88 million passengers per year. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |