Systems Design and Engineering

WSP helps clients adapt their transit and rail systems to their changing environment and leverages the latest technologies to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable transportation solutions.

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Future-proofing transit and rail systems means implementing the technology now that is easily maintainable, scalable, and upgradable to meet the demands of the future. Bringing on-board WSP’s systems design and engineering experts means clients can navigate the complexity and deliver the system they need for the future.

Rail & transit digitalization

Digitalization is the evolutionary upgrade of all our traditional processes in Rail & Transit. WSP provides their clients more dependable, secure, and practical services by using digital technologies.

WSP has a wealth of experience providing rail and transit operators with digital solutions. Our team of professionals works closely with clients to fully grasp their needs and difficulties before developing solutions that are both specialized and practical. We support our clients with the implementation of digital solutions that improve passenger experience, lower maintenance costs, and optimize asset performance.

Rail electrification

WSP offers services for all aspects of alternating and direct current traction electrification systems, including street cars, people movers, LRT, urban mass transit, commuter systems, inter-city transit and high-speed trains. We can provide safe, sustainable and cost-effective solutions to any electrification system.

Fare collection technologies

WSP is an international leader in the planning, design, and construction of automated fare collection technologies. We bring a comprehensive toolbox of skills based on best practices. This helps our clients acquire, build, implement, and support fare payment systems that achieve their business objectives, enhance service equity, increase system reliability, and improve the way customers experience their services.

Control, command and signalling (CCS) solutions

WSP CCS Solutions encompasses everything from traditional colour light signalling to the most advanced moving block automated solutions, from control floor to trackside, and the integration of the end-to-end solution from concept to commissioning.

We cover all aspects of CCS including traffic management, train control, signalling and the secure communications systems associated with train operations and bring experience gained on deployments around the world.

Control command and signalling CCS solutions

Telecoms

WSP’s Telecoms specialists provide top tier market leadership in advisory and design services for Digital Control, Command and Signalling (CCS), ensuring that WSP’s clients can benefit from our privileged position at the leading edge of global rail digitization. Our offering is orchestrated by Intelligent Infrastructure, Stations, and Operational Telecoms experts across all the technologies and systems required for complete rail and transit connectivity solutions.

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Helsinki, Finland

From Kalasatama to Pasila - sustainable cross-link in Helsinki

The Kalasatama-to-Pasila project’s hallmark is excellence in community planning. Our experts are involved in designing the tramline extending from Nihti through Kalasatama Centre to Pasila, as well as numerous streets and green areas associated with the project.

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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.

Read our insights

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.

Systems Integration Done Right

Concentrating ingenuity on hard problems to attain end goals

Delivering Digital Solutions with Systems Integration

Optimising software-based systems within infrastructure programmes to yield operational capability and performance for end-users

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Improving Governance In Infrastructure Projects to Accelerate Decision-Making

How the SI:D³ systems approach fosters delivery of intended benefits

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Applying a Systems Approach to Automation in Rail and Road Transport

Managing the risks emerging from complex, software-based autonomous systems in the transition to a world with self-driving vehicles

Bringing Systems Integration to Rolling Stock

This article addresses the critical considerations and steps involved in the integration of rolling stock subsystems and their interfaces with the existing railway system.

Transitioning to Zero Emission technology

A guide to ensuring a smooth transition towards future-ready vehicles

The Framework for Successful Transit-Oriented Development

When well-planned and effectively implemented, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) can advance efforts to create livable, thriving and sustainable cities.

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