Société du Grand Paris has announced that it has chosen Siemens and Thales for the market for train driving automation systems and centralized control stations for future automatic metro lines 15, 16 and 17 around Paris (Grand Paris Express). .This contract, which runs for a period of fifteen years, is valued at 360 million euros in total, according to the Société du Grand Paris."The awarding of this important contract enshrines two of the main characteristics of the Grand Paris Express: high performance, thanks to automatic piloting which will make it possible to reduce the interval between trains to less than 90 seconds during peak hours, and centralization control for the operator, thanks to very high-tech systems to ensure optimal and safe operation, explained the Chairman of the Management Board of Société du Grand Paris, Thierry Dallard.Despite the acquisition of Alstom, which was in a competing group, Siemens played the game to the end with Thales.As incredible as it may seem, Siemens fought against Alstom on this tender and therefore remained very correct with Thales.The two partners base their cooperation on the complementarity of their skills, on their long tradition of projects carried out together (Paris, New York, Caracas, Santo Domingo), and on a clear pattern of responsibilities based on functioning as an integrated team.Siemens Moblity will provide the system to operate the trains in driverless automatic mode.The German group will have to design, manufacture and implement driving automation based on the most advanced driverless CBTC (Communication Based Train Control) technology and the integration of the complete transport system.As for Thales, the electronics group will supply the two centralized control stations, which will be installed in Champigny and Aulnay and will manage line 15 and lines 16 and 17 respectively. For Thales, this contract includes the design, production and deployment of centralized controls (supervision of traffic, energy, auxiliary equipment, audiovisual means, etc.), trackside equipment and the network.The Grand Paris Express is the largest infrastructure and development project in Europe.With 200 kilometers of network, the project provides for the creation of four new lines around Paris (15,16, 17 and 18), the extension of line 14 to the north and south of Paris, the construction of 68 stations and the development of new neighborhoods around these future urban centres.The Grand Paris Express, which will be linked to the existing transport network, will serve the major centers of activity in the Paris region, in particular airports, but also research and university centres.Thus, in 2030, line 15, with 75 km of track and 36 new stations, will allow users to reach the north directly, to Saint-Denis, to the south, to Villejuif, from the Paris region, passing either by west - via Nanterre/La Défense - or by the east, via Rosny then Champigny.With 50 km of track and 14 new stations, lines 16 and 17 will allow users, from Saint-Denis/Pleyel, to reach the east of Paris as far as Noisy-Champs or the north as far as Roissy airport - Charles de Gaulle, also bypassing Paris.From Monday to Friday, at 1 p.m., receive the essential news from the industry and service sectorsLast step: confirm your registration in the email you have just received.Remember to check your junk mail.See you very soon on the La Tribune website and in our newsletters, La Tribune editorial staff.See you very soon on the La Tribune website and in our newsletters, La Tribune editorial staff.Discover all of La Tribune's newsletters The editorial staff of La TribuneAn email containing your login information has been sent.See you very soon on the La Tribune website and in our newsletters, La Tribune editorial staff.Subscribe to the Industry & Services newsletterExclusive: Air France: fight in a cockpit, forgotten ignition of an engine on takeoff..., questions about flight safetyDefense cooperation: how Germany is moving away from FranceArmament: the mirror of the larks of the German Special FundThe debacle of energy suppliers highlights the failure of opening up to competitionNuclear: the adventures of the Finnish EPR Olkiluoto-3 continueDefense cooperation: how Germany is moving away from France (52)Exclusive: Air France: fight in a cockpit, forgotten ignition of an engine on takeoff..., questions about flight safety (27)Bruno Le Maire at MEDEF: "I don't know what a super profit is" (25)Automotive: this disaster scenario that threatens despite the end of the semiconductor crisis (25)The debacle of energy suppliers highlights the failure of openness to competition (24)To be alerted by email of a reaction to this comment, please enter your email address below:To be alerted by email of a reaction to this comment, please enter your email address below:Your email will not be displayed publicly.All fields are mandatory.Thank you for your comment.It will be visible soon subject to validation.With La Tribune.fr, make the right decisions