Page 42 - TrafficInfratech Magazine Feb - Mar 2020

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Track to Train:
Track to Train:

Bringing Economic
Bringing Economic

Advantage to Mauritius
Advantage to Mauritius

The Mauritius Metro Express is by far the largest
infrastructure project in the history of Mauritius
funded through a Government of India Line of

Credit including a separate grant element as part of
enhancing bilateral ties between India and Mauritius.
The Mauritius Metro Express is a Light Rail Vehicle
(LRV) based Transit system being built by Larsen &

Toubro Limited.

he 26-km route connects elevated, state-of-the art stations) and traction power supply systems, signaling
the business hubs of Port the alignment connects three major bus systems to ensure safe movement
Louis to all the major interchanges, for a multimodal, seamless in urban spaces/traffic intersections,
urban centers, and is also travel experience to commuters.” construction of depot along with
Tpoised to boost Transit The Mauritius Metro features 100% maintenance equipment, a state-of-
Oriented Development. Rajeev Jyoti, low floor Light Rail Vehicles with high the art Operation and Control Centre,
Chief Executive, Railways SBG, L&T transit capacity, multiple track forms for simulators for rapid driver training and
Construction, said, “The project best-in-class urban design to mitigate passenger-friendly electronic ticketing
features 19 stations (two of which are noise and vibration, energy-efficient and information systems.

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