Siemens Transportation Systems is acknowledged to be a leader in rail transportation and the reasons are many and varied.
Our component and system solutions for public transportation systems include signalling of inter-city or urban rail networks ( operation management and control systems ), railway electrification and the production of rolling stock; trams, light rail public transportation vehicles, suburban trains, underground trains, and diesel and electrical locomotives.
The purpose of any transportation system is to meet the demand for safe, comfortable and fast transport mobility within and between population centres. On top of satisfying these demands, rail networks offer economical and environmentally friendly solutions to the problems of modern transportation. Using the latest technology in transportation, the aim of Siemens Transportation Systems is to enhance the economic edge inherent in rail transport, while making every effort to increase safety, comfort, and speed.
Siemens Transportation Systems has been instrumental in increasing the demand for modern transportation solutions. One good example of this is in the field of transit travelling solutions with the development of multi-system railway vehicles, which are able to operate in and pass between countries and regions using different systems
A further indication of the breadth of our innovations and leadership can be seen in the fact that we have registered patents not only for vehicle and infrastructure components but also for telecommunications, fare collection, and public announcement systems.
Siemens Transportation Systems brings the long-standing experience and state-of-the-art technology of Siemens to the transportation systems of our country. The rail transportation systems established in Ankara (Ankaray) and Konya as turnkey construction systems, are now successfully in operation. One of the most important steps towards recreating Ankara as a contemporary metropolis is the on-going construction of the ANKARAY system. The first section of ANKARAY was completed in 1996 and greatly increased urban mobility with its 11 stations and 8.7 km-long line. The Konya project was also a model of success and efficiency and continues to serve as an example to other small and medium sized cities. One such city is Bursa. We laid the foundations for a 20-km light rail system in 1998 and hope that soon the city will enter the age of modern urban transportation.
An example of Siemens Transportation Systems as a regional competency centre is the successful completion of the design, manufacturing, export and commissioning works of 10 container-type traction substations feeding a 34 km-long trolley bus power line between the cities of Urgentch and Hiwa in Uzbekistan. The project was completed before the scheduled completion date in 1998.
We have also made a great contribution to the comfort of both rail and car passengers. As well as having produced air-conditioners and converters for 161 different types of car, Siemens Turkey factories also delivers to the Turkish State Railway Authority.
Recently, an agreement for the Menemen-İzmir-Cumaovası Signalling Project has been signed. The project aims to increase productivity and rail loads. This system is set to make a valuable contribution to the economical well being of the region.
