Major public transit project to create key tramway link between downtown Gatineau and Ottawa in Canada.
SYSTRA Canada, as a member of the Groupe Porteur with Egis and EXP, has been awarded the contract for professional, technical and multidisciplinary services by the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) for the Gatineau-Ottawa tramway project.
This 24-kilometre tramway will become a major link between downtown Gatineau and Ottawa, Canada’s capital. The Groupe Porteur is participating in the major public transit project in collaboration with the architectural firms Richez_Associés and Provencher Roy. The project will improve mobility and connect communities by providing transformative and sustainable solutions.
As part of the contract, the Groupe Porteur will support the TramGO Project Office throughout all phases of the Gatineau-Ottawa tramway project. The project will be carried out in three phases – technical and environmental studies, procurement, construction supervision and commissioning tests.
Samuel Derosiaux, executive vice president for transport at SYSTRA Canada, said: “The Groupe Porteur will live up to the trust placed in it by the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) by awarding it the contract for the Gatineau-Ottawa tramway. We will be mobilising our best talents to support the STO in this major project. Together, we are committed to offering residents an efficient, sustainable and innovative transport system that is perfectly integrated into the urban environment of the cities of Gatineau and Ottawa.
Guillaume Halde, premier vice president for infrastructures at EXP, said: “The Gatineau-Ottawa tramway is much more than a transport project. It embodies an ambitious vision of sustainable mobility, modernisation of facilities and development of the sector’s urban fabric. Together with the Groupe Porteur, we are proud to be contributing to a project that will shape the future of this dynamic region. Behind this project are several members of our multidisciplinary teams, in particular experts in urban planning, whose strength lies in their local presence.”