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Systra to implement cable car in Marseille to improve visitor access

Systra will implement an urban cable car that will connect the Old Port of Marseille with the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica to help improve visitor access to the basilica, scheduled to open in 2021. Both locations are one kilometre apart and separated by a drop of 150 metres. Through the agreement, Systra will lead a consortium consisting of TIM Ingénierie, Transitec and law firm MCL Avocats. The group will draft the tender documents for the design and build contract and manage the administrative, le
March 29, 2018 Read time: 2 mins
5602 Systra will implement an urban cable car that will connect the Old Port of Marseille with the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica to help improve visitor access to the basilica, scheduled to open in 2021. Both locations are one kilometre apart and separated by a drop of 150 metres.

 
Through the agreement, Systra will lead a consortium consisting of TIM Ingénierie, Transitec and law firm MCL Avocats. The group will draft the tender documents for the design and build contract and manage the administrative, legal and financial processes required for the project. In addition, it will oversee the design and supervise construction.

Thierry Dattin, consultancy director, at Systra, said: “Following Systra’s design & build contract awards for the Orleans and Toulouse cable cars, Marseille consolidates the firm’s position as a leader in the urban cable car market. We are delighted to have been awarded this project management assistance contract and very much look forward to making the scheme a success.”

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