Thales is to design and manufacture the signalling system for Taiwan’s second tram system, the Danhai Light Rail Transit.
The €17 million contract includes the construction of a new Operational Control Centre (OCC).
The solution will be developed with China Steel Corp and its subsidiaries, United Steel Engineering & Construction Corp and Taiwan Rolling Stock Co, who are building the system.
Phase 1 of Danhai’s Light Rail project includes the Green Mountain Line, the first section of the Blue Ocean Line and a maintenance depot. Work is set to be completed in 2018.
Jean-Louis Moraud, managing director of Thales in Japan and Taiwan, said: “Taiwan is among the most mature and demanding public transport markets in Asia, it is no surprise if it is the first to introduce LRT lines in the Region. We believe in Taiwan as a showcase for this emerging segment, and we believe in our partner to jointly deliver this iconic project.”
