Parsons awarded US $25mn in contracts for ME transportation projects
The firm will manage the planning and design to minimise disruption to existing traffic, while supporting these improvements into the region’s transportation network
Parsons has been awarded two contracts worth US $25mn to perform design engineering for a Middle East transportation customer. With the same customer, Parsons has won more than $90mn in contract awards over the last nine months it said.
Per the terms of the contract, Parsons will lead the design engineering and construction supervision of transportation infrastructure. The scope includes development of mobility solutions and their dedicated corridors, roadway capacity upgrades, and public transit initiatives on critical streets to improve urban mobility and reduce congestion.
Parsons will conduct a strategic study to assess a new corridor to alleviate traffic and optimise traffic. The firm will also manage the planning and design to minimise disruption to existing traffic, while supporting these improvements into the region’s transportation network.
“Projects like these demonstrate the evolving nature of transportation in the Middle East. I am proud that we are leveraging Parsons’ 80 years of global experience, combined with our local knowledge to create bespoke solutions for our transportation clients’ needs that are transforming regional mobility,” said Pierre Santoni, President of Infrastructure EMEA at Parsons.
“As demand rises for sustainable modes of transportation, Parsons is committed to working with its clients to imagine the future of transportation with safe, secure, connected and sustainable solutions,” Santoni noted.
These projects will enhance transportation infrastructure with advanced design practices that are environmentally conscious, Parsons said it is creating mobility solutions that will promote alternative, eco-friendly modes of transport. Parsons’ focus on sustainability through Environmental Impact Assessments and the development of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure aligns with the region’s vision for a greener future.
With a regional team of more than 6,500 employees, Parsons brings urban and destination development, transport infrastructure and smart mobility, industrial and commercial development, asset management, sustainability, and resilience in the region, the statement concluded.
