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Welcome to the Future: Macau LRT Barra Extension Line Completed!
– The Macau LRT Barra Extension line connects Taipa island to the Macau Peninsula, improving transportation infrastructure and alleviating traffic congestion in Macau
TOKYO, Dec 8, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed the construction and delivery of the Macau Light Rapid Transit(1) (Macau LRT) Barra Extension line, which was awarded by the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) of the Macau Special Administrative Region of China. The line commences commercial operation on December 8.
The Barra Extension (1 station expansion, 3.2km) project was constructed by laying a dedicated Macau LRT lane within an existing bridge, connecting the Macau Peninsula on the opposite bank to the Taipa Line (11 stations, 9.3 km), which MHI delivered in 2019. MHI was responsible for delivering the Automated Guideway Transit(2) (AGT) system (excluding construction of station buildings and civil engineering work) such as the signals, communication systems, power distribution systems, guideway work, platform doors, and automatic fare collection systems, as well as improvement work for equipment inside the bridge.
If you’ve experienced traffic congestion in Macau, you know that the Macau LRT is a crucial transportation infrastructure connecting the airport and ferry terminals, with resort hotels and residential areas. This extension line connects the Taipa Island, lined with resort hotels, to the Macau Peninsula, where the city center is located, improving convenience and alleviating traffic congestion.
Excitingly, there’s more to come! Construction work on two additional extensions is underway. The Seac Pai Van Extension (2 stations plus transfer station expansion, 1.6km) will provide access to Seac Pai Van and connect it to a new residential area. The Hengqin Extension (2 station expansions, 2.2km) runs to Hengqin in China from the opposite bank in Macau. These developments will further contribute to the advancement of the regional economy and human resources development(3).
Looking ahead, MHI Group will continue to work closely with its worldwide offices to provide services of high added value responding to customer needs and supply new solutions. In addition, through the provision of AGT Systems – a clean transport mode that emits no CO2 -, MHI Group aims to respond to regional aspirations around the globe with solutions that will contribute to economic development and enhanced transportation convenience, while simultaneously helping to realize a low-carbon society.
(1) The original abbreviation of LRT as “light rail transit” is widely used,