(28/10/2021) 

In 2016, Metrotenerife began to develop this solution to facilitate rail removal and replacement. This device has already been installed on the Tenerife Tram platform and is now in the process of international commercialization.

Due to its characteristics, it does not require works for the replacement of the rails, which allows reducing time and costs in materials and maintenance. By being placed on both sides of the lane, it provides electrical and acoustic insulation of the lane and it is compatible with a variety of coatings and fasteners. It can also be installed at road crossings because it correctly supports the passage of road traffic.

Sustainability

The jacket, which in 2018 obtained the patent certifications of the offices of Spain and Europe, is manufactured based on a conglomerate of recycled rubber from tires, so it provides added value in defence of the environment.

The ‘Global Light Rail Awards’ have also awarded the Special Jury Prize to Andrés Muñoz de Dios, who was manager of Metrotenerife until last August, for his extensive career in the railway sector, the promotion of transport on the island of Tenerife that he carried out and his presence in the international arena, having served as vice president and as president of the Light Rail Commission of the International Union of Public Transport (UITP).