Urban mobility
Modernisation of our urban transport systems comes with many challenges.
Multimodal integration. Planning and regulatory approval. Existing underground infrastructure. Carbon reduction goals. Safety. Cost and schedule control.
Whether starting the first line of a new system or expanding and improving existing networks, these are familiar issues for owners, operators and constructors.
What can we do for you?
Successful urban mobility projects benefit from deep technical knowledge, experience and a broad range of skills. That’s what you will get from us. Whether you need a metro, a transit system, light rail, a bus rapid transit system, an active transport network – or a combination – we’ll work with you to develop the right solution for you, your customers and communities.
Find better solutions faster. Our use of digital solutions enables rapid optioneering, stakeholder engagement and feedback, and design optimisation. Our digital tools, systems and ways of working enable collaboration, creating integrated project teams.
Manage complexity. Urban mobility systems, in particular metro and transit systems, combine large-scale physical structures, such as stations and tunnels, with a wide array of complex supporting systems. This is where our multisector, multidisciplinary capability is at its best. We understand the requirements and how they interface.
Maximise socioeconomic benefit. We work with you to achieve the greatest positive impact for your customers and communities. We can help you to create solutions that navigate the interface between transport modes, and between trains, platforms, station concourses and public realm, which are intuitive and safe to use – and that maximise wider social, health and environmental outcomes.
Cut carbon and build resilience. Infrastructure owners and operators face a dual challenge: how to reduce and eliminate carbon emissions, and how to make their operations more resilient. Carbon management is integral to all our projects, frequently delivering cost savings as well as reducing emissions. We will also work with you to manage physical climate change risks and build long term operational resilience.
The Elizabeth line, London, UK. Our work on the Elizabeth line has put us at the forefront of collaboration with other industry leaders and shaped the careers of a generation of engineers.
Engineering modern metros and transit systems for urban connectivity
Meet the team
Our Experience
Our founders worked on the world’s first deep-level underground ‘tube’ railway in London at the end of the 19th century, and we continue to support transit agencies and contractors around the world to create, maintain, modernise and expand their networks.
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Elizabeth line, London, EnglandOur 30-year journey to bring London’s newest rail line into operation included route alignment, planning and approvals, excavation of 42km of tunnels under the city’s streets and buildings, station design, the integration of more than 50 systems and the interface with existing services.
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Northern line extension, London, EnglandThis 3km extension to the Charing Cross branch of London Underground’s Northern line connects an area previously poorly served by public transport. We combined digital tools and alternative construction solutions to deliver the line and design two new stations that provide the foundations for multistorey buildings above.
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Ontario Line, Toronto, CanadaAt 15.6km long and with 15 stations, the line is the biggest of four current subway expansion projects for Toronto. We have helped prepare the way for its construction by defining and de-risking the works, as well as setting out stretching requirements for sustainability, quality and value for money.
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Regional Connector, Los Angeles, USAAs detailed designer, we successfully navigated the challenges of earthquake risk and tangles of existing utilities to transform journeys for LA Metro passengers.
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Sound Transit, Seattle, USAFor more than two decades we've been supporting Seattle's transport agency to improve connectivity across the city. Our current services include engineering design, rail systems engineering, construction oversight and inspection, systems integration and project controls.
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Sydney Metro, AustraliaOver the next decade, the metro system will grow to encompass 46 stations and 113km of track, helping the city’s residents go about their daily lives quickly and conveniently and enabling further growth of the conurbation. Our role has evolved from designer and technical adviser to a trusted delivery partner.
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Uithoflijn tram extension, Utrecht, NetherlandsUithoflijn is 9km light rail line in the Netherlands that replaced a bus route that was increasingly struggling to cope with high passenger demand. Our role over more than eight years included supporting both preliminary and detailed design, and providing procurement, supervision, testing, commissioning, engineering consultancy and rolling stock services.
