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10/12/2021
Thales has been selected by the Land Transport Authority of Singapore to deliver modernized automatic fare collection (AFC) gates on the country’s mass rapid transit lines across the country. Designed with contactless technologies, the upgraded AFC gates will make the public transport system more efficient and inclusive, according to a Thales press release. Thales will modernize and standardize 1,350 AFC gates for the lines over the next seven years, including Singapore’s oldest North-South and East-West Lines and the upcoming Jurong Region Line for more than 2 million daily passengers.
Shift5, an operational technology cybersecurity company that defends military platforms and commercial transportation systems from cyberattacks, raised $20 million in Series A funding to provide enhanced cybersecurity and operational intelligence for today's commercial fleet operators and military platforms. The round was led by 645 Ventures, with participation from Squadra Ventures, General Advance and First In.
Alstom has been selected by Societe du Grand Paris, in agreement with Ile-de-France Mobilites, to supply the rolling stock for Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express network in France. The contract also includes solutions for driverless automated systems, data transmission, centralized supervision controls and the overall integration of the transport system. The contract is worth approximately 230 million euros.
Sam Salamah, civil/railway designer, recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Seattle regional office. He will provide geometric design, drainage analysis and design and construction management for railway projects.