Light Rail Transit Designing World-Class Light Rail Transit Systems
URBAN PASSENGER RAIL Light Rail Transit Designing World-Class Light Rail Transit Systems We are WSP 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 WSP is one of the world's leading engineering Neighbourhoods that were once filled with smoke their services in order to respond to the increased professional services consulting firms. We are stacks and factories are now gentrifying to welcome demand. New public transit options are essential. dedicated to our local communities and young professionals with their burgeoning families propelled by international brainpower. We and empty nesters who want to enjoy the benefits Light Rail Transit (LRT) offers key advantages are technical experts and strategic advisors of their city. These urbanites do not glorify big that have led to its resurgence in recent decades. including engineers, technicians, scientists, green front lawns with their requisite hours of It offers a lower price point compared to metros, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental mowing and two-car garages, preferring instead which require extensive tunnelling. Many cities specialists, as well as other design, program and shorter commute times, access to restaurants, are also embracing the romance of yesteryear construction management professionals. We museums and shopping, and freedom from the that comes with the renaissance of tramway design lasting solutions in the Property & dependency on cars for transportation. At the same and streetcar systems. New LRT lines help Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, time, more people are leaving their rural roots for invigorate neighbourhoods, improving property Environment, Industry, Resources (including cities, in search of better economic opportunities, values, and encouraging new construction.
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