The Systems Sector of Parsons Rail and Transit Systems Division provides engineering and project management services for the planning, design, integration, and construction support of all of the system elements of mass transit and mainline railways. The Sector is structured as a global matrix organization, with offices located throughout the USA and around the world with an ability to effectively share expertise, experiences, and resources among the various offices.

Parsons’ Systems Sector provides technical and management solutions for automated people movers, light rail transit systems, high capacity metro systems, streetcars, bus rapid transit, and mainline passenger and freight railroads and specializes in the following disciplines:

• Systems Integration
• Systems Engineering
• Signaling and Train Control
• Command and Control Centers
• Electronic Payment Systems
• Communications
• Electrification
• Vehicles

Parsons' Systems Sector is proud of the long term relationships it has developed with major transit agencies around the world and the support we have been able to provide in assisting them achieve their strategic vision. Parsons' clients have included over 400 rail transit agencies that have used our services to design and implement the operating systems on new transit lines or to upgrade and expand their operating systems on existing lines.

Examples of the type of services Parsons can provide include:

• Strategic Planning: Parsons has provided strategic planning/business case services for numerous agencies around the world, such as New York City Transit, London Underground, and Toronto Transit, drawing on our systems engineering and systems integration capabilities.
• Advanced Train Control Systems: Parsons is the recognized industry leader in implementing Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) systems, such as our extensive involvement in New York City Transit’s ambitious signal modernization program as well as the support we are providing to the Jubilee and Northern Line Upgrades in London, England.
• Transit Communications/Security: Parsons also leads major design efforts on new communications, security, and infrastructure upgrades for numerous subway passenger stations, such as those in New York and Philadelphia. These communications and security systems help to improve operations, life safety, security, and passenger communications.
• Rail Control Centers: Parsons has also led the design and implementation of major Rail Control Center development projects in New York and Boston.
• Vehicle Technology: Parsons' Vehicle technology expertise has been applied to major vehicle rehabilitation programs, such as the services we are currently providing in Atlanta for MARTA.
• Fare Collection/Electronic Payment Systems: Parsons has supported numerous transit agencies in upgrading their Electronic Payment Systems such as our comprehensive fare collection consulting services to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA).
• Program Management: Parsons has extensive program management capabilities and can also provide the full-range of general engineering and management services under task order contracts such as the extensive services we are currently providing to the Washington Metro.