Construction of Metro Sul do Tejo

Project Details

Start Date October 2003
Completion Date December 2008
ClientMETROLIGEIRO – Construção de Infraestruturas, ACE MST – Metro Sul do Tejo, S.A 
SIEMENS 
CountryPortugal 
LocationAlmada / Seixal 
Project Status Completed

Project Objectives

1. Construction of 29.7 km of slab track; 2. Installation of 42 switches; 3. Construction of 32 km of overhead line using 750 V direct current;

Description

Metro Sul do Tejo is a public light rail transport system. This network runs separate from, but in parallel to, road traffic and it only has level crossings on the road.

The system is characterized by two sets of rails embedded in the track pavement with a gauge of 1435 mm. The system is powered by 750 V direct current.