OTTAWA
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Delivering the largest infrastructure project in Ottawa’s history
Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit is the first stage in Canada’s capital city future rail network. The 12.5KM electric light rail system will provide rapid transit between the east and the west.
WSP is part of an engineering joint venture within the Rideau Transit Group design-build consortium.
SCANDINAVIA
Helsinki
Stockholm
UNITED KINGDOM
Manchester
Edinburgh
AUSTRALIA
Parramatta
Sydney Northwest
Sydney Southwest
Gold Coast
Perth
Newcastle
Stockholm Tramway City
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Delivering climate-smart, high-capacity connection for Stockholm
Tramway City is expected to carry 63,000 passengers per day by 2030 and will supply the new Royal Seaport district with efficient and environmentally friendly public transport.
It will provide a climate-smart, high-capacity connection reaching the central hub of Stockholm's public transport. Changing between commuter train, subway, bus, and tram lines will be easy and efficient once the extension is completed.
Parramatta
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Assessing the suitability of transport modes for Parramatta
Parramatta’s 20 KM Light Rail project will serve Australia’s second largest city with interchangeable transport options. Its integrated systems will connect with Parramatta’s existing transport modes such as heavy rail, bus and ferry.The Light Rail will encompass 6-stops along its route and create new transport links between key centres within the Greater Parramatta region.
Sydney Metro Northwest
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Delivering comprehensive advisory services
Sydney Metro Northwest is the first stage of Australia’s largest public transportation project. Once complete, it will be the first fully-automated system in the country.
The project includes 36 KM of rail line, 8 new stations, five upgraded stations and 15 km of twin tunnels. This complex project involves the conversion of heavy rail lines into metro standards as well as transforming 4,000 commuter car spacers with new bus, park-and-ride, pedestrian and cycling facilities at all stations.
Sydney Metro City and Southwest
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How we delivered digital driven design
The Sydney Metro City and Southwest project is a significant change to Sydney’s public transport landscape and the first driverless metro system in Australia. The project will deliver 30 KM of new metro rail through the heart of the CBD. It will include new twin tunnels under the Sydney Harbour, upgrades to 11 stations plus the addition of 6 new stations with underground platforms. WSP was engaged as the technical advisors for the second stage of this project.
Gold Coast Light Rail
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Compressing the design process for Light Rail
The Gold Coast light rail is one of the largest public transport projects in Australia as well as the largest transport infrastructure project to be undertaken in the Gold Coast.
The 20.3 km light rail system has 18 stations and is serviced by 18 G: Link Trams.
TransLink first commissioned WSP to complete a comparative analysis study for a bus rapid transit (BRT) or light rail transit (LRT) operation for the Broadbeach to Parkwood corridor.
PERTH Metro Area Express
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Delivering comprehensive services
In September 2012, the State Government announced Metro Area Express (MAX), a 22 km light rail transit network for Perth. The AU$1.9 billion project is aimed at changing the face of the city’s transport system and help to create a vibrant and sustainable community for future generations. .
Newcastle Light Rail
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Applying the Future-Ready methodology to deliver Light Rail
Newcastle Light Rail is part of the NSW Governments $650 m programme to revitalise Newcastle’s transport systems. The light rail development was split into two stages: (1) replacing the heavy rail service and (2) providing access to and connectivity within the central business district. The systems 6 trams run on a 3km long alignment from the Newcastle interchange through to the Newcastle beach. WSP was engaged as lead designer – performing all aspects of the feasibility and definition design.
Manchester Metro Link
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Delivering the largest UK rail network
Being one of Europe’s fasted growing cities, Manchester needed an integrated rapid transit system that catered to its growing population.
The The £1.85 billion public transport investment for saw the tripling of the existing network and Park & Ride facilities plus, a brand-new fleet of vehicles and new ticketing systems.
WSP has worked as the delivery partner for Transport for Greater Manchester since 2007. Operating as a fully integrated delivery team.
Edinburgh Tram
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Connecting Edinburgh City to the Airport
With congestion forecasted to double by 2021, Edinburgh unveiled its 14.5 KM tram system in 2013 that links from the airport to the heart of the city in less than 35 minutes.
WSP worked with Transport Initiative Edinburgh between 2005 and 2012 to deliver this project. We were later novated to the contractor consortium to support the detailed design and design changes in addition to construction support, all the way up to the testing of the commission systems.
Helsinki Light Rail
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Delivering Ring Railway for Helsinki
The Raide-Jokeri Light Rail System’s 25 km transit corridor will include 32 stations, connections, exchange stations and a depot to connect Finland’s two largest cities. The uninterrupted service will replace Helsinki’s business bus service – which see’s over 30,000 daily passengers. This is expected to rise to 100,000 per weekday by 2040. WSP joined Ramboll to develop the project plan for Helsinki Light Rail.
Parramatta
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Assessing the suitability of transport modes for Parramatta
Parramatta’s 20 KM Light Rail project will serve Australia’s second largest city with interchangeable transport options. Its integrated systems will connect with Parramatta’s existing transport modes such as heavy rail, bus and ferry.The Light Rail will encompass 6-stops along its route and create new transport links between key centres within the Greater Parramatta region.
SCANDINAVIA
Helsinki
Stockholm
UNITED KINGDOM
Manchester
Edinburgh
AUSTRALIA
Parramatta
Sydney Northwest
Sydney Southwest
Gold Coast
Newcastle
Perth
Sydney NorthWest
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Delivering comprehensive advisory services
Sydney Metro Northwest is the first stage of Australia’s largest public transportation project. Once complete, it will be the first fully-automated system in the country.
The project includes 36 KM of rail line, 8 new stations, five upgraded stations and 15 km of twin tunnels. This complex project involves the conversion of heavy rail lines into metro standards as well as transforming 4,000 commuter car spacers with new bus, park-and-ride, pedestrian and cycling facilities at all stations.
OTTAWA
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Delivering the largest infrastructure project in Ottawa’s history
Stockholm Tramway City
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Delivering climate-smart, high-capacity connection for Stockholm
Tramway City is expected to carry 63,000 passengers per day by 2030 and will supply the new Royal Seaport district with efficient and environmentally friendly public transport.
It will provide a climate-smart, high-capacity connection reaching the central hub of Stockholm's public transport. Changing between commuter train, subway, bus, and tram lines will be easy and efficient once the extension is completed.
Helsinki Light Rail
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Delivering Ring Railway for Helsinki
The Raide-Jokeri Light Rail System’s 25 km transit corridor will include 32 stations, connections, exchange stations and a depot to connect Finland’s two largest cities. The uninterrupted service will replace Helsinki’s business bus service – which see’s over 30,000 daily passengers. This is expected to rise to 100,000 per weekday by 2040. WSP joined Ramboll to develop the project plan for Helsinki Light Rail.
Edinburgh Tram
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Connecting Edinburgh City to the Airport
With congestion forecasted to double by 2021, Edinburgh unveiled its 14.5 KM tram system in 2013 that links from the airport to the heart of the city in less than 35 minutes.
WSP worked with Transport Initiative Edinburgh between 2005 and 2012 to deliver this project. We were later novated to the contractor consortium to support the detailed design and design changes in addition to construction support, all the way up to the testing of the commission systems.
Manchester Metro Link
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Delivering the largest UK rail network
Being one of Europe’s fasted growing cities, Manchester needed an integrated rapid transit system that catered to its growing population.
The The £1.85 billion public transport investment for saw the tripling of the existing network and Park & Ride facilities plus, a brand-new fleet of vehicles and new ticketing systems.
WSP has worked as the delivery partner for Transport for Greater Manchester since 2007. Operating as a fully integrated delivery team.
Newcastle Light Rail
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Applying the Future-Ready methodology to deliver Light Rail
Newcastle Light Rail is part of the NSW Governments $650 m programme to revitalise Newcastle’s transport systems. The light rail development was split into two stages: (1) replacing the heavy rail service and (2) providing access to and connectivity within the central business district. The systems 6 trams run on a 3km long alignment from the Newcastle interchange through to the Newcastle beach. WSP was engaged as lead designer – performing all aspects of the feasibility and definition design.
Gold Coast Light Rail
The Gold Coast light rail is one of the largest public transport projects in Australia.
Translink commissioned WSP to complete a comparative analysis study for a BRT or LTR operation for the Broadbeach to Parkwood corridor.
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Compressing the design process for Light Rail
The Gold Coast light rail is one of the largest public transport projects in Australia as well as the largest transport infrastructure project to be undertaken in the Gold Coast.
The 20.3 km light rail system has 18 stations and is serviced by 18 G: Link Trams.
TransLink first commissioned WSP to complete a comparative analysis study for a bus rapid transit (BRT) or light rail transit (LRT) operation for the Broadbeach to Parkwood corridor.
Sydney Metro City and Southwest
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How we delivered digital driven design
The Sydney Metro City and Southwest project is a significant change to Sydney’s public transport landscape and the first driverless metro system in Australia. The project will deliver 30 KM of new metro rail through the heart of the CBD. It will include new twin tunnels under the Sydney Harbour, upgrades to 11 stations plus the addition of 6 new stations with underground platforms. WSP was engaged as the technical advisors for the second stage of this project.
PERTH METRO AREA EXPRESS
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Delivering comprehensive advisory services
Sydney Metro Northwest is the first stage of Australia’s largest public transportation project. Once complete, it will be the first fully-automated system in the country.
The project includes 36 KM of rail line, 8 new stations, five upgraded stations and 15 km of twin tunnels. This complex project involves the conversion of heavy rail lines into metro standards as well as transforming 4,000 commuter car spacers with new bus, park-and-ride, pedestrian and cycling facilities at all stations.