Bringing communities, towns and entire regions closer together
In the 1970s, setec designed the world’s first automatic metro line in Lille, using “VAL” driverless technology.
At the same time, the group was demonstrating its technical excellence on major French infrastructure projects, including the Channel Tunnel, which was named the “most significant major building project of the last 100 years[KM1] ” by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) in 2013.
Known for its civil engineering expertise, especially in viaduct, bridge and tunnel design, setec’s expertise in transport solutions is part of its DNA.
As a stakeholder in the first major private motorway and rail projects (e.g. the LGV Rhine-Rhône, LGV Est and LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire high-speed lines and the Nîmes-Montpellier rail bypass), setec offers all the relevant skills for designing and producing the latest transport solutions.
The company’s expertise in making urban, suburban and periurban mobility more sustainable is built on digital skills and disruptive innovation.
setec is positioned as a provider of advanced engineering solutions for regenerating terrestrial infrastructure and developing port, airport and river infrastructure, (e.g. the Seine-Nord Europe Canal).