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We are WSP WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. With approximately 49,500 talented people globally, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
Designing World-Class Light Rail Transit Systems Our cities are evolving. The primacy of the suburbs rising ridership, many governments and transit is waning, and urban living has become fashionable. agencies are recognizing the urgency to expand Neighbourhoods that were once filled with smoke their services in order to respond to the increased stacks and factories are now gentrifying to welcome demand. New public transit options are essential. young professionals with their burgeoning families and empty nesters who want to enjoy the benefits Light Rail Transit (LRT) offers key advantages of their city. These urbanites do not glorify big that have led to its resurgence in recent decades. green front lawns with their requisite hours of It offers a lower price point compared to metros, mowing and two-car garages, preferring instead which require extensive tunnelling. Many cities shorter commute times, access to restaurants, are also embracing the romance of yesteryear museums and shopping, and freedom from the that comes with the renaissance of tramway dependency on cars for transportation. At the same and streetcar systems. New LRT lines help time, more people are leaving their rural roots for invigorate neighbourhoods, improving property cities, in search of better economic opportunities, values, and encouraging new construction. further contributing to population growth. Their overland transport is also beneficial to local businesses situated between stops, who This shift in population centers, the need to connect lose visibility when trains run underground. newly gentrified neighbourhoods into the transport network, and greater reliance on public transit WSP is proud to present this collection of our is changing the way that cities must plan. With work in the domain of light rail transit.
Table of Contents Adelaide, Australia Lusail City, Qatar San Diego, United States Coast to Coast Light Rail, Stage II 6 Lusail Tram 32 Green Line Extension 57 Mid-Coast Corridor Transit 58 Old Town Trolley Extension 59 Baltimore, United States Macau, China Orange and Blue Lines Rehabilitation 60 Central Line 7 Macau LRT, Phase I 34 San Francisco, United States Calgary, Canada Manchester, United Kingdom SFMTA Central Subway 63 Calgary West Expansion 8 Manchester Metrolink 36 San Jose, United States Canberra, Australia Maryland, United States Tasman West Light Rail 65 Capital Metro 10 Purple Line 38 Seattle, United States Chicago, United States New Orleans, United States Sound Transit Light Rail 66 Construction Management On-Call Consultant 11 New Orleans Streetcar Expansion 41 Stockholm, Sweden Cincinnati, United States Newark, United States South Tramway 68 Cincinnati Bell Connector 13 Newark Light Rail Extension 43 Tramway City 71 Cleveland, United States Newcastle, Australia Sydney, Australia Waterfront Transit Line 14 Newcastle Light Rail System 44 CBD and South East Light Rail 72 Light Rail Transit 73 Parramatta Light Rail 74 Copenhagen, Denmark Odense, Denmark Greater Copenhagen Light Rail 16 Odense Tramway 45 Taipei, Taiwan Taipei Metro, Neihu Line 76 Edinburgh, United Kingdom Ottawa, Canada Edinburgh Tram 19 Confederation Line 46 Toronto, Canada Agincourt Grade Separation, Sheppard East 77 Gold Coast, Australia Perth, Australia Eglinton Crosstown 78 Gold Coast Rapid Transit 20 Inner City Transit 48 Spadina Subway Extension 81 Helsinki, Finland Phoenix, United States Turku, Finland Raide-Jokeri Line 23 Valley Metro Rail 51 Turku Tramway 82 Hudson and Bergen Counties, Portland, United States Vancouver, Canada United States Interstate MAX 53 Canada Line 85 Hudson-Bergen Light Rail 24 Evergreen Line 86 Sacramento, United States Millennium Line 89 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sacramento South Corridor 54 Kuala Lumpur Light Rail, Line III 27 About WSP Salt Lake City, United States Our People 93 Los Angeles, United States Transit Express (TRAX) 56 LA Metro Gold Line 28 LA Metro Expo Line, Phase II 31 Also see our Metros and Stations Brochures
Adelaide Coast to Coast Line, Stage II This is the second stage of the South Australia WSP formed part of the Aurecon design team government’s long-term strategy to extend the and managed the geometric design, traffic light rail from the city to Semaphore. It involved a engineering, pavement design, and environmental 2.8km extension of the light rail facility from North services. In addition, WSP played a key role in Terrace in the Adelaide Central Business District to the innovation and safety in design workshops, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre via a centre-of- to develop the concept design, detailed Location road alignment along two six-lane arterial roads. design, and documentation for the project. ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA Light Rail Transit The project involved refinement of a The final design meets the project objectives and Client concept route alignment under the Early the design documentation was prepared within THIESS-DOWNER EDI JOINT VENTURE Contractor Involvement model, followed by very tight time frames, allowing the project to Status development of design documentation for be delivered by early 2010 and within budget. OPENED IN 2010 the construction phase of the project. 6
Baltimore Central Line © 1993 David Sailors WSP led the general engineering consultant joint With both northbound and southbound trains venture responsible for development of the 35km, sharing one track, delays were common and a 24 station Phase I of this LRT system, to provide disabled vehicle or system maintenance could shut service to the city’s central business district. down the line. WSP, in joint venture, provided The project involved 22.5km of doubletrack construction management and construction route and 12.9km of single-track route. engineering and inspection services. The schedule for delivery of this project was In December 2004, the MTA completed the southern half of the project, making Location ambitious because of the state's desire to initiate BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, light rail service from downtown Baltimore service for the opening of the new Baltimore UNITED STATES to Baltimore-Washington International Orioles baseball stadium in the spring of 1992. The Airport more reliable and efficient. Client WSP team received notice-to-proceed on May 18, Light Rail Transit STATE OF MARYLAND MASS TRANSIT 1988, and revenue service began in April 1992. On February 26, 2006, the MTA celebrated ADMINISTRATION (MTA) + STATE OF MARYLAND the completion of the Light Rail Double In January 2002, construction began on the Track project by reopening the last few Status Double Track Project, which added a second set miles of the line to Hunt Valley. OPENED IN 2006 of tracks to eight segments of the light rail line. 7
Calgary West Expansion Location CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA The West Light Rapid Transit Extension Project Operating conditions, including rapid temperature consists of an 8.2km addition to the Calgary LRT fluctuations and snowfall accumulations, Client system between 11th Street SW and 73rd Street SW. were all considered in the design. In addition, SNC LAVALIN WSP was a key member of the Design-Build stormwater management modelling was team awarded the contract to design, build, and done to review any potential rainfall events Status OPENED IN 2012 undertake procurement for the project. WSP or hail/snow events that locally could provided the design for the entire civil/structural impact guideway drainage performance. infrastructure (tunnels, trenches, elevated guideway, and roadworks) for this P3 project. Throughout the project, WSP coordinated with STATIONS all external stakeholders, including the City of Included in the scope of work were six passenger Calgary, the LRT Safety Committee, franchise 6 stations (an elevated, an underground, two at- grade, and two located in trenches), nine traction utilities, and environmental agencies. WSP also coordinated the third-party designs and vetted the power substations, a major highway interchange, design with the LRT infrastructure being built. TRACTION POWER SUBSTATIONS two park-and-ride facilities, a four-storey Strong communication and organization skills 9 office building, and the associated roadworks were key ingredients to successfully managing Light Rail Transit and utilities. WSP designed two station area all coordination with external stakeholders. plans: Westbrook Station, which is Calgary’s PARK-AND-RIDE FACILITIES first underground station, and 45th Street 2 Station, a trench transition station, as well as all of the traffic signals. 8
Canberra Capital Metro © 2017 Grahamec As part of its vision to position Canberra as Capital Metro will address many of the key a sustainable and liveable city, the Australian environmental concerns for the city, including air Capital Territory government has commissioned quality, traffic volumes and congestion, ambient the start of the Capital Metro light rail project. noise, greenhouse gas emissions, and urban It is anticipated that an effective and reliable growth within Canberra. Analysis has shown light rail system will attract investment that by 2031 without a transit system in place, and employment opportunities, bring commuters north of the city will face travel environmental benefits, and encourage more times of up to an hour during peak periods. active lifestyles for Australia’s capital city. WSP was engaged to provide planning and Key objectives for the project are: increasing environmental assessment services, including the mode share of public transport, optimising preparation of a preliminary environmental Location assessment and the subsequent Environmental the frequency and service reliability, achieving CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL Impact Statement for Stage I of the Capital Metro, a affordable capital and operational costs, TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA 12km light rail line between Gungahlin and Civic. Light Rail Transit growing a more diversified Canberra economy, Client stimulating sustainable urban redevelopment WSP also provided a preliminary environmental CAPITAL METRO AGENCY along the corridor, increasing social and economic assessment and a Referral under the Environmental participation, revitalising the Northbourne Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 2001 Status UNDER CONSTRUCTION Avenue corridor, and reducing carbon emissions. for a 3km extension of the light rail to Russell. 10
Chicago Construction Management On-Call Consultant WSP was chosen by the Chicago Transit Authority of elevated and subway track systems since late (CTA) to manage the design and construction 2017, and we are currently managing the design- phases of the design-build rehabilitation of build rehabilitation of an additional two stations. five transit stations on CTA’s Blue Line. WSP was also chosen to manage the design and The stations restoration project marks the construction phases of the Ravenswood Loop third consecutive task order for construction Connector Signals Restoration project on the management services to be completed as part CTA’s heavily travelled Brown Line on Chicago’s Location of the CTA’s program to reduce rail slow-zones North Side. The signals renewal follows our efforts CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES and modernize the stations along this line from in managing the track renewal along much of the Light Rail Transit Client Chicago’s central business district to O’Hare same corridor and consists of a three-year project International Airport, including several upgrades that will completely reconstruct and upgrade nearly CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY needed to make the stations compliant with the nine miles of rail signalization. Status Americans with Disabilities Act. WSP has managed ONGOING the rehabilitation of eight stations and over 6.4km 11
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Cincinnati Bell Connector The Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar is an plan, transit network planning, environmental Location electric mode of transportation operating on a documentation, and completing final design CINCINNATI, OHIO, UNITED STATES 5.8km loop connecting downtown Cincinnati’s services for all elements of the streetcar system. Riverfront with the Over-the-Rhine neighbourhood Client and Findlay Market. WSP was a substantial The maintenance facility was designed to LEED CITY OF CINCINNATI contributor to the city’s development strategy. The certified standards. Bio-swale is located at the Cincinnati Streetcar Feasibility Study, completed majority of the station stops. The project will Status OPENED IN 2016 in November 2007, assessed the economic impact, improve quality of life by propagating community cost estimate, and route analysis for Phase I of growth and development and improving the streetcar system. WSP served as designer and infrastructure by linking transportation systems. project coordinator and worked with the city to The project will also enhance historic and cultural AVERAGE RIDERS PER DAY manage, plan, and design the 5.8km first phase resources and minimize noise vibration. of the streetcar system that opened in September 3,200 2016. In Phase II, WSP is developing alignments and routes for connectors and additional uptown loops. The vision remains to create a streetcar system that spurs development and is part of a larger multimodal transportation system that links LOOP STREETCAR SYSTEM In Phase I, services included identifying and areas outside the downtown core and throughout 5.8km procuring vehicles, creating and executing a the region. Downtown is Cincinnati’s largest Light Rail Transit management and operational plan, including a employment center, with approximately projected staffing plan for system management, 70,000 people in the area every day. The system RAISED STATIONS streetcar operations, and infrastructure will ultimately include a downtown circulator and 18 maintenance (track, electrical, and control a connector to the uptown area that serves the systems), establishing and implementing a security region’s hospitals and the University of Cincinnati. 13
Cleveland Waterfront Transit Line WSP provided fast-track design and engineering urban, and graphic design services as well as Location services for the development of Cleveland's engineering support during construction, reducing CLEVELAND, OHIO, UNITED STATES Waterfront Transit Line. As an extension a typical 4 to 5-year project schedule to 2.5 years. of the Blue/Green Line, the Waterfront To meet the ambitious schedule, the project team Client Line consists of a 3.5km, double-track light used various time-saving methods, including a GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY rail line with four stations. It provides precast segmental structure for the viaduct. continuous public transportation through an Status area that previously had limited bus service; While the project's deadline was critical, aesthetics OPENED IN 1996 convenient transfer to the existing Red Line; were also given a great deal of consideration and stations at key points, improving access in order to promote Cleveland's image. WSP to businesses and other local attractions. utilized a fully integrated design team, which included artists and architects together with LENGTH OF EXTENSION In order for the system to serve Cleveland's civil, structural, and systems engineers to provide 3.5km Bicentennial celebration in July 1996, the WSP a "cutting-edge urban design" on schedule. team fast-tracked engineering, architectural, TIME SAVED DUE TO FAST TRACKING 2.5 Years Awards Light Rail Transit - Waterfront Center Annual Award for a Quality Waterfront Project, 1996 STATIONS - The Growth Association, Downtown Marketing, and Development Council of Cleveland - Downtown Recognition Award, 1996 4 - Ohio Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers - Project of the Year Award, 1996 14
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Greater Copenhagen Light Rail Location COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Client HOVEDSTADENS LETBANE The Greater Copenhagen Light Rail project is production of the Environmental Impact being delivered under a partnership between Assessment and, ultimately, with the securing Status UNDER CONSTRUCTION the Danish State, the Capital Region and eleven of Construction Act powers for the scheme. local municipalities. It will extend over 28km between Lyngby in the north and Ishøj in the In the subsequent phases of the project, WSP has south, passing through eight municipalities, and delivered strategic advice, design services (including STATIONS having 28 stations. At six of the stations (Lyngby, production of the reference design for the light rail Buddinge, Herlev, Glostrup, Vallensbæk and Ishøj), alignment, roads and structures), utility relocation 28 it will be possible for passengers to change to the local S-trains which serve the wider Greater protocols, project management and controls, traffic planning, tender document preparation, evaluation Copenhagen region. It will provide a service of tenders and support for the tender negotiations. MUNICIPALITIES running every five minutes in the daytime and 8 every 10 minutes in the evenings and on weekends. The project remains ongoing, and WSP is Light Rail Transit continuing to assist Hovestadens Letbane WSP has provided consultancy services towards final owner’s approval and contract(s) LENGTH OF LINE for the civil works aspects of the light rail awarded. The utility relocations phase and 28km project, including early design, planning the main construction works will follow. and cost estimation in conjunction with the 16
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Edinburgh Tram Location EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM Client With congestion forecasted to double by 2021, WSP’s role included complete design services, TRANSPORT INITIATIVES EDINBURGH Edinburgh needed to address the issue of transport specifications for overall system functionality, capacity. The development of a new tram system integration of the system with other transport Status OPENED IN 2011 provided a solution to the city’s growing public modes for road use, pedestrians, traffic management transport needs. Potential routes were assessed, and public transport issues, delivery of a design and the Leith Waterfront to Edinburgh airport that maximizes the speed of construction, route was selected for development in Phase system engineering, systems assurance processes, LENGTH OF LINE I. WSP designed the first line of the planned safety and RAM procedures, and energy network, which extends from east to west evaluation and reduction recommendations, 14km across the city and connects to the airport. including regenerative braking designs. A wide and complex mix of urban realm and WSP also provided support for the client’s STATIONS streetscape was included in the route. Integration procurement process for trams, covering 16 with existing traffic flows required significant provision of specifications and technical Light Rail Transit remodelling of roadway and traffic signal support through to the development of the controlled junctions to permit practical runtimes tender for tram provision and maintenance. TRAM FREQUENCY for the tram. WSP provided key stakeholder 7-10 Minutes management, interfacing with the city planning authorities, Network Rail, and the bus operators. 19
Gold Coast Rapid Transit The Gold Coast light rail is one of the largest were applied for each location. The LRT will public transport projects in the country, as well also reduce the carbon footprint by using clean as the largest transport infrastructure project electrical energy rather than fossil fuel. Location ever undertaken on the Gold Coast. It is one of GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA Australia’s fastest growing local government areas, The first stage of work connects 16 stations from with over 400,000 residents and an estimated Griffith University and Gold Coast University Client 60,000+ visitors each night. Traffic is also growing Hospital near Southport to the Convention TRANSLINK rapidly, particularly along the urbanized areas of Centre at Broadbeach. This section includes the coastline between Southport and Broadbeach. 13km of double track, a maintenance depot, and Status OPENED IN 2014 As development continues, a greater emphasis is a stabling area. WSP provided detailed design being placed on the need to provide a sustainable of the overhead line system. The amount of transport system that caters to future growth documentation required on site was minimised, and helps shape more sustainable land use. allowing significant time saving while meeting LENGTH OF TRACK client’s strict program and cost requirements. TransLink first commissioned WSP to complete a 16km comparative analysis study for a bus rapid transit (BRT) or light rail transit (LRT) operation for the The award and provision of the civil and track alignment contract allowed for four months Broadbeach to Parkwood corridor. The Gold Coast to complete design and review. To meet time STATIONS Light Rail Feasibility Study followed from previous constraints, WSP compressed the design process 18 studies that identified the need for a high- into a three-month period - from release of Light Rail Transit frequency public transport corridor on the Gold civil and track alignment to complete design Coast. Since the light rail route is proposed to travel delivery for submission to government and GOLD COAST RESIDENTS underground, on the surface, and over structures, relevant stakeholder review. WSP’s unique, 400,000+ appropriate geotechnical, hydrogeological, and simplified drawing system contributed to contaminated land investigation techniques managing budget and time constraints. 20
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Helsinki Raide-Jokeri Line Location HELSINKI TO ESPOO, UUSIMAA, FINLAND Client HELSINKI'S CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Status UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Raide-Jokeri LRT will be a dual-track light stations, the depot, as well as affected roads. rail link between the Itäkeskus district in These components will be carefully designed PASSENGERS PER WEEKDAY BY 2040 Helsinki and Keilaniemi in Espoo. A smooth, to provide robust data on costs, feasibility, uninterrupted service is one of the key design and impacts to facilitate proper decision- 100,000 principles of this 25km transit corridor. making. The project plan will serve as the basis for the construction design process. With 32 stations, Raide-Jokeri will use TRACK LENGTH modern trains to connect Finland’s two largest This vital cross-region service requires a 25km cities. The light rail will partially replace rail link with a higher capacity and a higher Light Rail Transit the Bussi-Jokeri, Helsinki's busiest bus service level. Raide-Jokeri will also significantly service with 30,000 daily passengers. influence land use in the vicinity of the track STATIONS in the near future. This consideration is also 32 In addition to light-rail tracks, the project plan a part of the scope of the project plan. will include stations, connections, exchange 23
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail WSP provided general design consultant services to participated in financing, purchased the NJ TRANSIT for the development of the Hudson- vehicles, performed construction, and then Bergen Light Rail, a 33km system encompassing operates and maintains the system. 24 stations and five regional park-and-ride lots. Location HUDSON AND BERGEN COUNTIES, WSP provided preliminary engineering and NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES The initial 15km segment, completed in 2002, runs architectural services for all facilities and systems, from 34th Street in Bayonne and West Side Avenue final design and contract document preparation Client in Jersey City to Hoboken Terminal; the second for the Weehawken Tunnel and Bergenline Avenue NEW JERSEY TRANSIT (NJ TRANSIT) phase, completed in 2006, comprises a 10km Station in Phase II, and advancement of design Status segment from Hoboken Terminal to the Tonnelle for inclusion into a design-build document. COMPLETED IN 2006 Avenue Park-Ride and from 21st Street to 34th Street in Bayonne. Future extensions are planned. Acting as an extension of NJ TRANSIT staff for the design-build phase, we also provided NJ TRANSIT used the design-build-operate- review of final design documents, technical REGIONAL PARK-AND-RIDE LOTS maintain procurement method, whereby support during construction, and construction 5 the contractor completed the design, quality and schedule monitoring. STATIONS Awards 32 - Concrete Industry Board - Award of Merit for the Weehawken Tunnel Light Rail Transit and Bergenline Avenue Station, 2004 OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM - American Public Transportation Association - Innovation Award, 2000 - New York Construction News Top Projects - #1 Project, 1999 15 Years - Professional Women in Construction (PWC) - Project for the 21st Century Award, 1996 24
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Kuala Lumpur Light Rail, Line III Location KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Project Owner PRASARANA MALAYSIA BERHAD Light Rail Transit III is the third LRT system the southwestern areas of Kuala Lumpur. The Client in the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley alignment will have 25 stations including a Grand MRCB GEORGE KEN SDN BHD region and will serve an estimated population Central station near Stadium Shah Alam with an of two million in the Western Corridor by end-to-end travel time of around 51 minutes. Status UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2020. It is estimated that Line III will benefit 500,000 commuters. The new line will have WSP will undertake the design of the linewide 26 stations, including five interchange stations, system works, including the eight core with existing and future public transport systems. railway systems of light rail vehicles, STATIONS Total transit time will be approximately signalling and train control, power supply 58 minutes. and distribution, communications, depot 26 WSP has been commissioned by Prasarana - equipment and maintenance vehicles, track work, automatic revenue collection, and the organization established by the Malaysian electronic access control for the entire Line III. LENGTH OF LINE Government for delivery and management of 36km its major rail projects - to undertake the role The scope will also include interface Light Rail Transit of line-wide system consultant for Line III. and integration with civil works design, preparation of tender documentation, tender TOTAL TRANSIT LINE This proposed new light rail line, extending evaluation, construction stage support, testing 58 Minutes 36km from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, will and commissioning, and staff training. serve as a major public transport system for 27
Los Angeles Metro Gold Line Location LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES Client LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Status COMPLETED IN 2013 WSP performed preliminary engineering at-grade system as well as detailed design and and program management services for the construction services for twin 2.7km tunnels under original 22km section of the Gold Line, from Boyle Heights. The eight stations, many of which Los Angeles to Pasadena, which opened in 2003. were designed by WSP architects and their joint LENGTH OF ORIGINAL LINE It included at-grade, elevated, and underground venture colleagues, were planned to fit the context 22km sections. We also performed structural and seismic analyses of the proposed alignment, of the neighbourhoods in which they are located. given the area’s high level of seismic activity. WSP also provided preliminary engineering LENGTH OF EASTSIDE EXTENSION services for the Foothill Extension of the Gold 9.7km The 9.7km Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension, Line. The first segment of the Foothill Extension, Light Rail Transit from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles which extended the Gold Line 18km from Pasadena to East Los Angeles, opened in 2009, offering to Azusa, opened in 2016. The second phase LENGTH OF FOOTHILL EXTENSION residents of the city’s Eastside easy access to of the Foothill Extension would extend the 38km destinations throughout Los Angeles. WSP, in Gold Line 19km from Azusa to Montclair. joint venture, provided preliminary design of the 28
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Los Angeles Expo Line, Phase II Location WSP was lead designer to the design-build for relocating utilities. We also designed the LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES joint venture for Phase II of the Expo Line, track guideway, structures, stations, traction which extended Los Angeles Metro light electrification system, overhead contact rail service 10.6km to Santa Monica. system, and the communication duct bank. Client EXPOSITION CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY Phase II of the Expo Line opened for service in Phase I of the Expo Line, from downtown to Status May 2016, marking the first time in six decades that Culver City, opened in 2012. Phase II extended COMPLETED IN 2016 it was possible to travel by rail—in 46 minutes— the line from Culver City to Santa Monica. The from downtown Los Angeles to the beach at Expo Line serves neighbourhoods on the city’s Santa Monica. Phase II included seven stations, Westside including Exposition Park, Century City, with the terminus at 4th Street and Colorado in West Los Angeles and Westwood, and offers an FEWER CARS ON THE I-10 DAILY Santa Monica, just blocks from the Pacific Ocean. alternative to travel on the congested Interstate 64,000 A dual-track light rail line was constructed in place 10 freeway. Ridership on the Expo Line extension is expected to reach 18,000-20,000 weekday of an abandoned single track that had not operated travellers after the first year of service. LENGTH OF EXTENSION in decades. The project included station and track 10.6km design as well as 24 street crossings, in some cases The Expo Line was delivered by the Exposition using newly constructed above-grade-level bridges Construction Authority, which was created by the Light Rail Transit and in others using at-grade crossings with gates. state legislature to oversee the planning, design and construction of the Expo Line. The Expo TRAVEL FROM DOWNTOWN LA TO SANTA MONICA WSP was responsible for all design management Authority turned the completed line over to the 46 Minutes and key design aspects of the project, including Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation drainage and road improvements and strategies Authority, which owns and operates it. 31
Lusail City Lusail Tram Qatar needed to upgrade its infrastructure in order WSP, in a joint venture with Egis Rail, has been to attract businesses to the region and prepare awarded a contract by the client, RKH-Qitarat, to for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The country has a provide the first principal inspection and technical modern highway system, but no rail network. assistance for writing and updating the Civil Assets Maintenance Program for Doha Metro The broad goals of the Qatar Rail Development and Lusail Tram Civil Assets (Stations, Viaducts, Program are to deliver a world-class, Tunnels, Depots, Car Parks, Stabling yards, Pump Location environmentally friendly, safe and reliable rail Stations, etc.). RKH-Qitarat has been awarded the LUSAIL CITY, QATAR network for Qatar, and also to support the maintenance contract by QRail for the Doha Metro Qatar 2030 Vision for achieving the highest and Lusail Light Rail Transit (LRT). The Lusail LRT Client RKH-QITARAT economic, social and environmental development system, in the new city of Lusail, which is 15 km standards for the Qatar community through north of Doha, is being developed by QRail. The Status a sustainable urban development plan. LRT was conceived to enhance transportation ONGOING within the planned city and improve connectivity To this end, the Government of Qatar has launched to entertainment centers such as Lusail Stadium a major rail-based mobility and transportation that will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup matches. program known as the Qatar Integrated Rail It will consist of 4 main tram lines that span Program (QIRP), developed by the Qatar Rail 19 km and 25 at-grade passenger train stations Company (QRail). The QIRP encompasses in various configurations (centre platform, side LENGTH 4 metro lines, a people-mover system, light platforms and split side platforms). The project will 86km rail, high-speed rail and mixed-traffic lines. The first phase of the project is expected to be also include one viaduct to accommodate Lusail Tram passengers with a connection to the regional finished by 2019. When completed in 2026, railway and one Lusail Tram depot and operation, STATIONS the network will have 230 km of rail lines and maintenance and storage facility and test track. 25 95 stations. Long-term plans include connecting Light Rail Transit the network to the 32-km Lusail Light Rail, now under construction, and to the proposed LINES people-mover system in the West Bay area. 4 32
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Macau LRT, Phase I Location MACAU, CHINA Client TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICE + MACAU SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNMENT The Macau LRT Line forms the backbone of a engagement support, and preparation of complete Status COMPLETED IN 2014 comprehensive city-wide public transport network, tender documentation for all construction contracts. and will be delivered in two phases. Phase I consists of a 21km elevated system with 21 stations The Light Rapid Transit Phase I is a major and a depot on a 12ha site. The system will serve the transportation project in Macau. To enhance STATIONS Macau Peninsula and Taipa, connected by the Sai the connectivity of the LRT network, the Van Bridge. It will operate on a driverless rubber Transportation Infrastructure Office has 21 tyre system in both a two-car (single unit train) and a four-car (double unit train) train configuration. implemented several public transport interchange projects at designated stations. LENGTH OF LINE WSP serves as Lead Design Consultant for both The Barra Station project consists of an 21km contracts, with responsibilities including civil, underground parking facility with three 12,000m2 Light Rail Transit structural, environmental, and E&M engineering basements and one 250m2 sunken mezzanine, and services. These services include studies, onsite the associated road network, which provides access DEPOT survey works, conceptual to detailed design, depot to the public transport interchange. The structure 12ha planning, alignment design, architectural design is a 25m-deep basement with three floor levels, and of the viaduct and stations and depot, public the wall support is a permanent diaphragm wall. 34
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Manchester Metrolink Since 2007, we have worked to secure funding, The 14.5km extension to Manchester Airport develop, expand, and enhance Greater Manchester’s opened to passengers in November 2014, over a iconic tram system. This expansion programme year ahead of schedule. Most notably, we developed will nearly triple the size of the network with an alternative rail junction control solution to bring some 60km of new lines being delivered in a forward the opening of the South Manchester Line. range of urban environments as well as bringing a range of improvements to transform the wider The original design for the Oldham Town network. This has included the construction Centre extension did not fit within funding Location and refurbishment of over 300 retaining parameters. We developed a solution to MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM structures, tunnels, viaducts, and bridges. construct an at-grade tramway integrated with a fully remodeled highway layout, which Client Operating as a fully integrated delivery team, has transformed the area to support wider TRANSPORT FOR GREATER WSP has provided a comprehensive program regeneration plans, with significant cost savings. MANCHESTER management service, including risk management, project controls, and contract management, as Utility diversions are a key cost and program Status UNDER CONSTRUCTION well as extensive engagement with thousands risk for Light Rail Schemes. They were a huge of stakeholders − ranging from members of the project in their own right, with over 500 separate public to businesses, local authorities, politicians, contracts. Our development of specific solutions interest groups, and statutory bodies. to individual problems was a major achievement. CONSTRUCTION AND REFURBISHMENT We achieved a saving of £10 million and a nine- OF RETAINING STRUCTURES, TUNNELS, Our accomplishments as part of the TfGM month reduction on the overall utility diversions VIADUCTS, AND BRIDGES Metrolink Integrated Delivery include bringing program on the Manchester Airport Line, an 300+ 5 new lines into service in 11 phases, with 24.5km effort recognized by the Light Rail Awards. of new line opening significantly ahead of schedule. OPENED 12 MONTHS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE Awards Manchester - National Transport Awards - Special Award for “Outstanding Performance” Airport Line - Light Rail Awards, including Project of the Year for Three Consecutive Years Light Rail Transit - Chartered Institute for Highways and Transportation - Major Projects Award LENGTH OF EXPANSIONS - National Rail Civil Engineering Award for the Extension to Manchester Airport - British Precast Concrete Award for the Highest Levels of Innovation, Quality and 60km Efficiency in its Tram Stop Platform Construction, 2012 36
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Maryland Purple Line The MTA’s Purple Line is a planned 26km, Line will serve that market, and will also provide 21-station light rail line in the northern access to the metro system for the people who Location Washington D.C. suburbs, extending from Bethesda live in the ‘wedges’ between the Metro lines. MARYLAND, UNITED STATES to New Carrollton in Maryland. It will provide the Client first circumferential rail transit line connecting The Purple line is expected to provide significant MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (MTA) to the existing metrorail system, providing light travel time savings. In one segment of the rail access to key business districts and activity corridor, a bus trip that would take 40 minutes Status centers, the University of Maryland, four branches during peak traffic hours would only take an UNDER CONSTRUCTION of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit estimated 9 minutes on the Purple Line. Authority system, and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. WSP is part of Maryland Transit Partners, a joint The Washington DC Metro system, like most venture serving as the program management LENGTH OF LINE transit systems, is a radial system designed to consultant. WSP provided numerous services 26km get passengers into and out of downtown, but as land uses have changed and more jobs are now and guidance during the critical procurement and financing stages to secure federal funding for the located in the suburbs, there is now a growing project. Construction began in August 2017. COMMUTE TIME SAVED market for suburb-to-suburb travel. The Purple 31 Minutes Light Rail Transit STATIONS Awards - Federal Transit Administration - Outstanding Achievement Award, 2015 21 - Maryland Quality Initiative Planning Award, 2014 38
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New Orleans Streetcar Expansion Streetcars have been an integral part of solar-powered transit shelters, relocation and New Orleans’ public transportation network since replacement of numerous underground utilities, as Location the first half of the 19th century. The St. Charles well as road paving and striping and landscaping. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, Avenue Streetcar, in operation since 1835, is the UNITED STATES oldest continuously operating street railway Work on the 2.1km Rampart Street/St. Claude Client system in the world. Over a period of three Avenue Extension began in January of 2015, NEW ORLEANS REGIONAL TRANSIT decades, WSP has contributed to the New Orleans with completion and startup of service in AUTHORITY Regional Transit Authority’s (RTA) expansion and 2016. WSP assisted the RTA with oversight revitalization of several of the city’s streetcar lines. and constructability reviews during the final Status ONGOING design, and assistance with coordination WSP served as construction manager to the of utility relocation agreements. RTA for the extension of the Loyola Avenue Line from Canal Street to the Union Passenger As part of a joint venture, WSP served as general TIGER GRANT Terminal, through the city’s central business architecture and engineering consultant for the district, and for the re-establishment of the revitalization of the Canal Street line, which $45 Million Rampart Street/St. Claude Avenue Line from Canal Street to Elysian Fields Avenue. The links downtown with mid-city residential and commercial neighbourhoods, as well as firm provided construction management and important tourist destinations and the central LINES IN OPERATION support staff throughout the construction business district. WSP provided a variety of 4 and close-out phases, as well as monitoring services, including engineering oversight, Light Rail Transit and controlling the schedule and budget. transit operations analysis, environmental review, rail systems engineering and rail SOLAR-POWERED TRANSIT SHELTERS The 2.6km extension of the Loyola Avenue Line systems support during construction. Streetcar 8 was completed in 2013, in time for the Super service returned to Canal Street in 2004, Bowl. The project included eight state-of-the-art, 40 years after it had been shut down. 41
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Newark Light Rail Extension Location NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES Client NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION Status Passenger service on the Newark Light Rail and Riverfront Baseball Stadium. Then, returning OPENED IN 2006 Extension began on July 17, 2006. It connects the southbound, the stops include Washington Park’s downtown district, providing service between cultural institutions, and again Center Street. The two of Newark’s busiest intermodal facilities— 27.4m low-floor vehicles, the same vehicles used Penn Station and Broad Street Station. for the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and the Newark LENGTH City Subway, can seat up to 70 riders. They are 1.6km The project included five new aboveground stops, and provided easier access to NJ powered by 750 volts from the overhead catenary system and operate at speeds up to 40km per hour. TRANSIT’s city subway, commuter rail and TRIP FROM NEWARK PENN STATION bus networks, Amtrak, Greyhound, and WSP, in joint venture, supported NJ TRANSIT’s TO BROAD STREET STATION Newark Liberty International Airport. efforts on this project with design, engineering,
Newcastle Light Rail System Transport for NSW was tasked with We were engaged as lead designer – performing implementing two core elements of the transport all aspects of the feasibility and definition design. improvements: truncation of the heavy rail Our role included the geometric design of the branch line, and introduction of a light rail light rail alignment, investigation into impacts system. The light rail development was split into on public utilities, assessment and appropriate two stages: (1) replacing the heavy rail service response to traffic network impacts, assessment and (2) providing access to and connectivity of the appropriate size of the light rail vehicle, within the central business district. consideration of social, environmental and Location heritage impacts, stakeholder consultation NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA One of the main objectives of this initiative was to support, detailed cost estimates production, and Light Rail Transit provide a less intrusive transport mode, allowing road safety evaluation. We also managed sub- Client greater permeability. The light rail network consultants for the operations modelling, a variety TRANSPORT FOR NSW will travel east from a new Wickham transport of surveys, and cost estimations, while taking Status interchange and terminate at Pacific Park. into consideration community concern about UNDER CONSTRUCTION the potential reduction of on-street parking. 44
Odense Tramway Odense Light Rail is one of the first light rail and, more recently, in the successful tendering projects in Denmark and is funded through a and award of the key delivery contracts in June partnership of the national government, region, 2017. Utility diversions are largely complete, and and local municipality. The project includes the changes to the road layouts are ongoing. The project construction of a new 14.3km bi-directional remains on track to be completed in late 2020. light rail line served by a new control and maintenance centre. The line will connect the WSP’s professional services have covered a wide centre of Odense and the multimodal transport range of disciplines, including strategic advisory, hub to the new super hospital and the city’s ever- project management, support in development of growing university campus. It supports the wider tender material for Transportation System (TS) Location city vision of stimulating inward investment and Rolling Stock (RS) contracts, and subsequent ODENSE, DENMARK and ongoing efforts of urban densification. management of the tendering process. WSP has Light Rail Transit most recently been engaged to support the client Client WSP has been providing client consultancy in the delivery phase by undertaking design ODENSE KOMMUNE DENMARK services to Odense Municipality since the assurance of the TS & RS contractor’s deliveries Status feasibility stage. We have also supported the and by continuing to offer the client further ad UNDER CONSTRUCTION project in securing EIA approval in May 2014 hoc support in all aspects of project delivery. 45
Ottawa Confederation Line Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit is the first stage and drafting of reports and recommendations. in Canada’s capital city future rail network. The 12.5km electric light rail system replaces For Phase II, the City of Ottawa engaged our team existing diesel powered buses, providing rapid to develop a business case for the extension of transit between Blair Station in the east and the City’s LRT system to the south, east, and west, Tunney’s Pasture in the west. The route includes as well as providing a connection to the airport. 13 stations and a 2.5km tunnel that will alleviate This economic and financial business case was Location congestion through the downtown core. developed to quantify and evaluate the benefits of OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA the PPP project and to provide a basis from which For Phase I, WSP was retained by the City of to pursue funding from the government. In 2015, Client CITY OF OTTAWA Ottawa to develop a business case and multiple the Ottawa City Council unanimously approved account evaluation, provide program management the project, and both provincial and federal Status services and assist in the selection of a partner governments have given funding commitments. UNDER CONSTRUCTION for a public-private partnership (PPP) to deliver a light rail transit system to serve the city’s This project represents one of the many core north-south corridor. The team’s specific projects that combine our engineering and assignments included project management, analysis planning expertise with the economic and and recommendation of PPP delivery models, financial capabilities of the Global Strategic financial and economic viability and value for Consulting team. It represents one of our STATIONS money analysis, advice on procurement strategies many engagements working with the City 13 and development of procurement tools, RFQ and RFP preparation and evaluation of submissions, of Ottawa on the various iterations of LRT development since the early 2000s. recommendation of the preferred proponent TRIP DURATION PER DIRECTION 24 Minutes Light Rail Transit Awards LENGTH OF DOWNTOWN TUNNEL - Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships National Awards for Innovation and 2.5km Excellence, Gold Award, Transportation Innovation, 2013 46
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Perth Metro Area Express Location PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA Perth's population is expected to reach 2.7 million assessment and appropriate response to traffic by 2031, with public transport patronage predicted network impacts; structural assessments Client to double. A fast, efficient inner city transit and design for bridges and retaining walls; WA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT system is required to ease traffic congestion consideration of social, environmental and and meet public transport demands. Studies heritage impacts; stakeholder consultation; Status ONGOING have shown that light rail could carry as many detailed cost estimates; and road safety auditing. passengers as currently used on the heavy rail lines – up to about 35,000 people per day. We later formed an integrated services team with the DOT, in joint venture, to deliver the The Department of Transport (DOT) was tasked next stages of the project. The team was tasked EXPECTED PASSENGERS PER DAY with delivering Metro Area Express (MAX), Perth’s with production of a business case as well as 35,000 first light rail network. The 22km alignment extends the documentation for the procurement of a from Mirrabooka in the north through the Perth design, construct, and operate contractor. CBD before splitting into two branches – west to the QEII Medical Centre, and east to the Causeway. Providing a safe, fast, and reliable service while LENGHT OF LINE maintaining access to the existing properties along 22km Light Rail Transit WSP was the lead designer for the concept the alignment was a considerable challenge. Our design of the city centre portion of the project. design solution minimized the length of alignment Our role included the geometric design of the where general traffic would share the trackway and POPULATION BY 2031 light rail alignment, including stops/stations; limited turning movements across the alignment. 2.7 Million investigation into impacts on public utilities; 48
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Phoenix Valley Metro Rail Location PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES Client VALLEY METRO RAIL Valley Metro Rail is building the largest at-grade, Valley Metro Rail’s 5km Central Mesa Status ONGOING in-street light rail system in the United States. Extension, which includes four new stations Deciding to forego a phased approach, the along Main Street, opened in August 2015, mandate is to build all three segments of seven months early, bringing rail transit to the city’s 91.7km LRT system at once. the city’s downtown. The opening of the PROJECTED FINAL LENGTH Northwest Extension followed in June 2016. WSP served as general engineering consultant 92km for the final design and design support services during construction of the initial 32km segment, WSP continues its relationship with Valley Metro with a 3.2km extension to the Central Mesa which included 28 stations, 8 park-and-ride Extension that is targeted for completion in 2018, PASSENGER CAPACITY PER HOUR locations, and 50 light rail vehicles. Trains replaced while a second phase of the Northwest Extension 12,000 bus routes along the Metro alignment, freeing has been targeted for a 2023 opening. This Light Rail Transit buses to travel expanded and new routes in the extension will connect the Dunlap Avenue station Valley. The system has the capacity to carry up to to points farther north along a 2.4km corridor that SAVINGS FROM STREAMLINING 12,000 people per hour, the equivalent of a six-lane will lead to the Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix. $2 Million freeway. The system opened in December of 2008 with 26,000 daily boardings in the first year. 51
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Portland Interstate MAX In the early 1980s, WSP, in joint venture, except for a 4.8km tunnel through the region’s prepared an alternatives analysis and a draft West Hills. The West Hills extension included environmental impact statement that examined one station, at Washington Park, designed by Location options for light rail and expanded bus service WSP and its architectural subconsultant ZGG. PORTLAND, OREGON, UNITED STATES for the Portland metropolitan area. The Tri- At 79m below ground, it is the deepest transit County Metropolitan Transit District of Oregon station in North America. The 29km Westside Client (TriMet) opted to build one of the first modern MAX opened, on schedule and within budget, TRI-COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT light rail systems in the United States, known in September 1998, offering a 51-minute ride as MAX (Metropolitan Area Express). from downtown Portland to Hillsboro. The Status Westside line connected with the existing OPENED IN 2004 The first segment, known as the Banfield or Eastside line in downtown Portland, creating a Eastside line, extends from downtown Portland 53km line now known as the MAX Blue Line. 24km east to Gresham and was completed in 1986. WSP, in joint venture, prepared the preliminary Two years after the opening of the Westside line, LENGTH OF WEST HILLS TUNNEL design for that line, now part of the MAX Blue line. WSP, as general engineering consultant to TriMet, 4.8km began design of the Interstate MAX extension, In 1992, the firm began detailed design for a now known as the Yellow Line, which runs from 29km western extension of the MAX light rail, the Rose Garden Transit Center 10km north along DEEPEST TRANSIT STATION IN NORTH from downtown Portland to the western suburb Interstate Avenue to the Portland Exposition AMERICA of Hillsboro. Beginning in 1993, the firm also Center. Interstate Max opened four months Washington performed construction management of the early, in May 2004, and well under budget. line. Most of the western extension is at grade, Park Station Light Rail Transit WEEKDAY RIDERSHIP Awards - American Consulting Engineers Council - Grand Award, 1999 +95% - Consulting Engineers Council of Oregon - Grand Award, 1999 53
Sacramento South Corridor Location SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES Phase I of the South Corridor Project extended traction power facilities, as well as procurement the Sacramento Regional Transit District’s light of vehicles, track materials, traction power Client rail system 10.1km connecting to the existing substations, and other operating equipment. SACRAMENTO TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT light rail system between the 16th Street and 23rd AGENCY Street Stations and continuing south through A minimum clearance of 6.1m was maintained Status the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way to its between the centerlines of the LRT and Union OPENED IN 2003 terminus at the Meadowview Road crossing. The Pacific tracks. All the grade crossings were entire alignment is at grade and includes 15 grade constructed with prefabricated concrete crossing crossings of existing city streets. The Phase I panels and were protected by standard railroad South Corridor extension includes eight stations signals equipped with lights, bells, and gates. STATIONS spaced approximately 1.6km apart. The three Sound walls and visual screening were provided 8 southernmost stations have park-and-ride lots. in selected sections where the line passed near residential areas. All the stations have low WSP provided final design services for the platforms that allow for wheelchair access. PASSENGERS PER DAY South Line’s civil, track, and structures, and 15,000 traction electrification system contracts. The Phase I extension serves a diverse cultural, Light Rail Transit ethnic, and economic population. It provides The project required right-of-way acquisition; South Sacramento with a fast, efficient route PARK-AND-RIDE LOTS utility relocations; freight track relocation; to major destinations, such as Sacramento 3 design and construction of track, drainage, City College, Luther Burbank High School, park-and-ride lots, stations, signalling, and and the Campbell Soup Company. 54
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