Passenger Rail Transit

Whether our mandate is to expand an existing infrastructure or create and design a new network in a city while minimizing disturbance, WSP offers a full spectrum of solutions to help all clients advance their connectivity aspirations.

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WSP’s expertise is built on years of experience in public transport infrastructure, successfully delivering hundreds of heavy and light rail, high-speed rail, and metro projects in virtually all continents.

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High and Higher Speed Rail

Light Rail Transit

Metros

Stations

Light rail transit, tram and streetcars

WSP aids clients in proactively preparing for increased ridership levels and the proliferation of light rail transit projects across the world. This is achieved through the creation of resilient rail systems that can withstand uncertainties by simulating future scenarios, trends, and conditions.

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Manchester, North West England, UK

Manchester Metrolink

Successful and early delivery of Manchester Metrolink extensions and service enhancements triple the size of the original network.

Turku, Western Finland

Turku Tramway System

The City of Turku has had an average annual growth of 1,600 new residents over the past five years.

Taiwan

Tainan Advanced Rapid Transit System - Blue Line (1st Phase)

WSP is entrusted by Tainan City Government as the master planner to look for a Future Ready solution for its first-ever rapid transit system, which will not only greatly enhance the city’s connectivity, but also build the foundation that shape its development for coming years.

New South Wales, Australia

Newcastle Light Rail

The light rail revitalises the city centre of Newcastle, connecting key activity precincts and stimulating urban renewal opportunities while contributing to the continued economic growth of the region – bring it one step closer to becoming a global gateway city.

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Edinburgh City Tram System

WSP designed the first line of the planned network, which extends from east to west across the city and connects to the airport.

Commuter and suburban rail

WSP has significantly contributed to the delivery of hundreds of heavy rail projects around the world, emphasizing safety, interoperability, and quality. Our holistic approach ensures that complex assignments are designed cost-effectively and planned to interact seamlessly with other modes of transportation.

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Hong Kong

MTR Hung Hom Station

We helped transformed the key interchange station in Hong Kong’s MTR network to accommodate its expansion plan and enhance the city’s connectivity.

Hong Kong

MTR South Island Line

MTR South Island Line provides a much-needed alternative mode of transport to the 350,000 residents living in the Southern District, who had faced daily traffic congestion to and from the downtown area of Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong

MTR Tuen Ma Line

The 56km-long Tuen Ma line – now the longest line of Hong Kong’s MTR network connecting the former West Rail Line and Ma On Shan Line with six new stations planned under the strategic Shatin-to-Central Link project – greatly enhances the city’s railway network coverage.

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United Kingdom

Heathrow Rail Access Programme

WSP serves as Industry Systems Integrator for this complex large-scale rail project, providing stakeholders with high value strategic insights.

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Northeast Corridor (Washington to Boston), US

Northeast Corridor (NEC) FUTURE

The 1,176-mile Northeast Corridor (NEC) rail line traverses the United States' busiest and most populated region, connecting Washington DC, Baltimore MD, Philadelphia PA, New York, and Boston MA.

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Germany

Karlsruhe-Basel Line Extension

The Karlsruhe-Basel line is the heart of one of Europe’s most important freight corridors, Rotterdam-Cologne-Basel-Milan-Genoa, and is one of the oldest and most frequently used railway lines in southwest Germany. The demands of modern rail traffic will be met with the continuous four-platform extension to the Rhine Valley line, as well as new railway sections in some areas. WSP provided various planning services with regards to general technical equipment planning.

Vantaa, Finnish Capital Region, Finland

Ring Railway to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

Speeding up cross town travel and connecting urban areas with Helsinki’s International Airport

High speed and intercity rail

WSP is a leader in the creation of High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail networks, offering a full spectrum of lifecycle services ranging from planning to engineering and environmental review to construction management.

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Nyköping, Sweden

Meeting the Needs of Sweden’s First High Speed Railway

Sweden’s first venture into high-speed rail. The East Link will be one part of a future high-speed railway.

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Helping Show Transparency on the UK's High Speed Rail Project

As one of the most substantial transportation projects ever built in the UK, the new line has attracted its share of controversy, with much of the concern related to the potential scale of impacts.

California, USA

California High-Speed Rail

WSP USA served as the rail delivery partner for the first high-speed rail system under construction in the U.S. and has developed new railway standards for high-speed rail in the country.

Metro systems

WSP has a long experience with metro systems. We were involved in the construction of the New York City subway, at the end of the 19th century. Since then, we have worked on the development of some of the world’s best-known and largest metro systems.

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Hong Kong

MTR Hung Hom Station

We helped transformed the key interchange station in Hong Kong’s MTR network to accommodate its expansion plan and enhance the city’s connectivity.

Hong Kong

MTR South Island Line

Hong Kong

MTR Tuen Ma Line

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Rail Decarbonization: An Ecosystem Perspective

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Rail Decarbonization: Strategic Pivot

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Delivering Intelligent Integrated Digital Rail Systems and Operations & Maintenance

Early project adoption of integrated data-driven digital design is key to bringing high returns for operations and maintenance.

Beyond Speed: Five Key Lessons Learned From High-Speed Rail Projects

Experience matters, and David Cochrane honed his in the realm of high-speed rail megaprojects (>$1bn), sharing valuable insights that can set these complex megaprojects on the right track.

Enterprise Asset Management and Digitalization of Rail Systems

Bringing benefits to rail operations and maintenance: combining the capabilities of a virtual twin with smart management and ISO 55001 for operational assets and services—all within a digital standard framework embedded into the railway production system.

Driving freight towards a Net Zero future

Freight is essential to industry and almost every aspect of modern life. It contributes significantly to our economy but is also responsible for more than 40 per cent of all transport greenhouse gas emission around the world.

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Passenger Rail Transit

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Light rail transit, tram and streetcars

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Manchester Metrolink

Turku Tramway System

Tainan Advanced Rapid Transit System - Blue Line (1st Phase)

Newcastle Light Rail

Edinburgh City Tram System

Commuter and suburban rail

Browse featured projects

MTR Hung Hom Station

MTR South Island Line

MTR Tuen Ma Line

Heathrow Rail Access Programme

Northeast Corridor (NEC) FUTURE

Karlsruhe-Basel Line Extension

Ring Railway to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

High speed and intercity rail

Browse featured projects

Meeting the Needs of Sweden’s First High Speed Railway

Helping Show Transparency on the UK's High Speed Rail Project

California High-Speed Rail

Metro systems

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MTR Hung Hom Station

MTR South Island Line

MTR Tuen Ma Line

Read our insights

Rail Decarbonization: An Ecosystem Perspective

Rail Decarbonization: Strategic Pivot

Delivering Intelligent Integrated Digital Rail Systems and Operations & Maintenance

Beyond Speed: Five Key Lessons Learned From High-Speed Rail Projects

Enterprise Asset Management and Digitalization of Rail Systems

Driving freight towards a Net Zero future

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