# Alstom and Dubai RTA select Thales for Dubai metro Red Line signalling upgrade

Alstom and Dubai's Roads & Transport Authority selected Thales to provide signalling, supervision, security, and fare collection technologies for the 15km Route 2020 extension of the Dubai metro Red Line. The extension is scheduled to enter service by May 2020.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-03-14
- Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
- Status: announced
- Products: signalling systems, integrated supervision, security systems, passenger services, telecommunications, fare collection technologies
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Alstom](https://endata.com/companies/3570.md)
- [Thales](https://endata.com/companies/16630.md) (supplier)
- [Dubai Roads & Transport Authority](https://endata.com/companies/22820.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [railway-technology.com](https://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsalstom-selects-thales-to-modernise-dubai-metro-red-line-signalling-systems-in-uae-5763506/), 2017-03-14: "Under the deal, Thales will provide latest signalling, integrated supervision, security, passengers’ services, telecommunications and fare collection technologies for the 15km extension."

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