New York: Qatar Railways Company and Qatari Diar yesterday signed a 5-year contract with Parsons International and AECOM to manage the construction of the new Lusail Light Rail Transit system.
The Lusail Light Rail Transit system is central to the transportation infrastructure of Lusail City, one of the largest and most ambitious real estate development projects being undertaken in the Middle East and North Africa region. It will feature 30km of track, 7km of which are underground, 24 stations (seven of which are underground), service depots, and a viaduct.
The contract was signed in New York at the Business and Investment in Qatar Forum by Eng Abdulla Abdulaziz Turki Al Subaie, managing director and board member of the Qatar Railways Company, and John Dionisio, President and CEO of AECOM, on behalf of the AECOM/Parsons joint venture.
The Lusail Light Rail Transit System is part of the Qatar Railway project which is a $30bn integrated railway system that will cover all major areas in the country and consist of three transport modes: long distance, metro and freight. The Qatar Railways Company is wholly owned by Qatari Diar Real Estate Development Company.
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