- Implementation and maintenance of tunnel management systems for five tunnels in Emirate of Sharjah
- Cutting-edge AI solution to potentially integrate with the mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems to further upgrade state-of-the-art road safety systems at a later date
Left-to-right:
Sonal
Ahuja,
Director
Mobility
at
Kapsch
TrafficCom,
Michael
Weber,
Head
of
Sales
EMEA
at
Kapsch
TrafficCom,
His
Excellency
Eng.
Yousef
Khamis
Muhammad
Al
Othmani,
Chairman
of
SRTA,
Dr.
Eng.
Mohsin
Ali
Balwan,
Director
of
Traffic
Engineering
Department
(SRTA),
Eng.
Khaled
Abdulkarim
Albanna
(SRTA)
The
tunnels
are
located
on
the
road
that
connects
the
economic
hub
Khorfakkan
with
the
rest
of
the
Emirate
through
the
Hajar
Mountains,
cutting
driving
time
from
the
port
city
to
the
capital
Sharjah
from
over
100
minutes
to
around
45
minutes.
Starting
with
May
2025,
Kapsch
TrafficCom
will
be
responsible
for
enhancing
the
operational
efficiency,
safety
and
regulatory
compliance
of
the
tunnel
systems.
The contract with a value in the double digit millions extends over three years of delivery and two years of subsequent maintenance for a total project length of five years. The project also includes the option to add AI-driven advanced traffic management systems at a later date.
Carolin Treichl, EVP EMEA at Kapsch TrafficCom, comments on the award: “We are proud that SRTA chose Kapsch TrafficCom. The new system increases traffic safety, improves air quality and potentially saves lives with incident detection, fire detection, and firefighting systems. We are looking forward to working with SRTA to deliver this important project.” Michael Weber, Head of Sales EMEA at Kapsch TrafficCom, adds: “This is an essential project for us that will allow us to grow our presence in the region. The technology we are deploying here is also used in other infrastructure projects in Europe and the USA to great success.”
Dr Mohsin Bin Balwan, Director of Traffic Engineering Department at SRTA, comments: “This project underscores our commitment to develop and maintain a robust transportation infrastructure that fosters the Emirate’s sustainable development and growth. By leveraging advanced technologies from global companies like Kapsch TrafficCom, SRTA aims to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. This project marks a pivotal step towards Sharjah’s vision for AI driven and intelligent transport ecosystem solutions. The use of advanced artificial intelligence to monitor and respond to tunnel conditions in real-time significantly enhances public safety. These tunnels are set to become among the most intelligent and safe tunnel systems globally.”
Project details
The
project
involves
the
implementation
and
maintenance
of
various
mechanical,
electrical,
and
plumbing
systems
for
five
tunnels.
Key
systems
include:
- Advanced Traffic Management System
- Tunnel Ventilation System
- Emergency Telephone System
- Backbone Communication Network System
- SCADA Integration System for real-time control
- CCTV System, Incident Detection, and interrelated analytics
- Lighting, Evacuation, and Fire Safety Systems
- Power supply and environmental utilities
- Server and XR-enabled control room facilities
More information: Press | Kapsch TrafficCom
Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility with successful projects in more than 50 countries. Innovative solutions in the application fields of tolling, tolling services, traffic management and demand management contribute to a healthy world without congestion.With one-stop-shop-solutions, the company covers the entire value chain of customers, from components to design and implementation to the operation of systems.Kapsch TrafficCom, headquartered in Vienna, has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25 countries and is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: KTCG). In its 2023/24 financial year, about 4,000 employees generated revenues of EUR 539 million.
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