Siport21 leads GUADALTRANSIT, a conceptual simulator designed to enhance the design, construction, and configuration of River Metro Systems. The first practical case focuses on the Guadalquivir River, covering the areas of Puebla del Río, Coria del Río, and the city of Seville. This initiative is part of the TECNAVAL25 tractor project, which is led by Soermar and is included in the PERTE NAVAL. The project is financed by the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan by the European Union’s Next Generation program.
The achievement of the project is to create the optimal solution for implementing a river metro network from Puebla del Río to the northern area of Seville. Siport21 will develop GUADALTRANSIT in collaboration with Addocean, Nuevo Astillero de Huelva, and Soermar, join with the University of Seville, Altum, and the idea developers Metrorio. This solution will feature boats and stations equipped with innovative technology, facilitating passenger boarding and docking within minutes.
Moreover, the system will be sustainable and environmentally friendly, utilizing alternative energy sources such as hydrogen and electric batteries for both the boats and stations. As a result, the system will have zero fossil fuel consumption and zero emissions.
Additionally, the simulator will optimize the configuration of stops, lines, and the number of boats required, as well as the location of the stations. It will also estimate the potential reduction of the carbon footprint. This tool can be utilized at various stages: before design, during construction, and even throughout the operational phase, thereby promoting continuous improvement in the system’s efficiency.
