URBAN PASSENGER RAIL Stations 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 Rail Stations Increasing rail transport demand around For existing and emerging stations to be future- the world is prompting more infrastructure ready, they must incorporate the features and development in urban, commuter and high- operational capabilities that fulfill passenger speed rail systems. The creation of new stations expectations for efficient and enjoyable train and the renewal of older ones are integral travel. Many stations already facilitate social to this multifaceted global undertaking. and commercial activities by providing places where people can meet, eat and shop. As cities As arrival–departure points and intermodal struggle to accommodate growing populations, passenger transport hubs, stations enable urban Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) connectivity and thus mobility throughout cities, plans will utilize stations as centerpieces regions and countries. Today, digital technology- and magnets for 21st-century residential and enhanced design and engineering know-how commercial development. By assuming these are delivering fully accessible passenger stations roles, stations can advance their own evolvement with better navigability and experience-enriching and contribute to the overall livability of cities. aspects. Innovative people-centric schemes, such as the formation of intuitive circulation At WSP, we strive to design and shape resilient paths and daylight-filled, spacious interiors, stations that will endure far into the future. By are creating welcoming station spaces. leveraging our worldwide multidisciplinary expertise to tackle complex projects, we What will be the role of stations as cities grow continue to address current needs, push past and passenger demand continues to rise? boundaries and deliver envisioned outcomes. How will stations contribute to expanding communities throughout the world? Here is an in-depth look at diverse projects we have undertaken to advance rail travel throughout the world. City Title © 2014 David Sailors Table of Contents Anaheim, United States Hong Kong, China Seattle, United States Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 6 Hung Hom Station 34 Angle Lake Station 76 Kowloon Station 36 Tseung Kwan O Extension Stations 37 Singapore Bangkok, Thailand South Island Line Stations 38 Sukhumvit (Green) Line Extensions 8 West Rail Stations 40 Circle Line Stations 78 Downtown Line Stations 80 Red Line Stations 10 Kent, United Kingdom Singapore Birmingham, United Kingdom Abbey Wood Station 42 Thomson-East Coast Line Stations 82 New Street Station 12 Liverpool, United Kingdom Stockholm, Sweden Britain Hamilton Square Station 44 Stockholm Central Station 84 Britain’s High Speed Two Stations 14 Access for All Schemes 16 London, United Kingdom Gourock Station 17 Bond Street Station 46 Sydney, Australia London Bridge Station 48 Glenfield Junction Station 86 Concord West Station 88 Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Farringdon Station 50 Paddington Station 52 Waterbeach Station 18 Tottenham Court Road Station 54 Toronto, Canada Bayview Station 90 Chelmsford, United Kingdom Melbourne, Australia Castle Frank Station 91 Beaulieu Station 19 Caulfield to Dandenong Stations 56 Toronto-York Spadina Subway Stations 92 Footscray to Deer Park Stations 58 UP Express Union Station 94 Southern Cross Station 60 Union Station 96 Chicago, United States Wellesley Station 98 th 95 Street Station and Terminal 20 New York City, United States O'Hare Blue Line Stations 22 Fulton Street Transit Center 62 Vancouver, Canada 34th Street/Hudson Yards Station 64 Canada Line Stations 100 Coventry, United Kingdom Second Avenue Subway Stations 66 South Ferry Station 68 Coventry Station 23 Warm Springs, United States Warm Springs/South Fremont Station 102 Denver, United States Newark, United States New Jersey Performing Arts Center Station 69 Union Station 24 Wellington, New Zealand Wellington Station 104 Ottawa, Canada Dubai, UAE Confederation Line Stations 70 Route 2020 7 Stations Expansion 26 Wessex, United Kingdom Wessex Stations 105 Philadelphia, United States Edinburgh, United Kingdom 30th Street Station 72 Edinburgh Gateway Station 28 About WSP Edinburgh Waverley Station 30 106 San Francisco, United States Central Subway Stations 74 Hamilton, Canada Confederation GO Station 32 Also see our Metros and Light Rail Transit Brochures Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center Location ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES Client CITY OF ANAHEIM/ORANGE COUNTY The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal ARTIC was designed to meet platinum LEED TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Center—known as ARTIC—is an iconic gateway certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. for Southern California. It is situated at the The landmark building, which opened in Status juncture of major freeways and between a major December 2014, has an open feeling, skyline COMPLETED IN 2014 stadium and a sports and entertainment center. presence and an impressive recognition factor. The transportation hub accommodates Metrolink commuter rail, Amtrak and Orange DAILY RIDERS County Transportation Authority buses and was designed to accommodate the future 10,000 needs of California High-Speed Rail. WSP provided the City of Anaheim and the ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) ROOF Orange County Transportation Authority with overall project management, master planning, >18,580m2 and civil, site structural and rail engineering services. The scope of the project included site work and preparation, a terminal and supporting LEED CERTIFICATION facilities, track work and platforms, parking, public art, and access and street improvements. Stations Platinum 6 Stations © David Bispham 7 Bangkok Sukhumvit (Green) Line Extensions Location With a population of over 10 million, Bangkok is to Kheha Samut Prakan Station. With three BANGKOK, THAILAND one of the most traffic-congested cities in Asia. to six car trains, the extension will have a Client Over the years, the government has invested in 20ha depot near Bang Ping, Samut Prakan. MASS RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY building mass transit systems to alleviate traffic OF THAILAND (MRTA) AND BANGKOK congestion and air pollution. As existing lines have As a member of a consortium, WSP provides METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION (BMA) limited interconnectivity, the government aims to project management and construction supervision change this situation with two extensions of the consultancy services for alignment and trackwork Status regarding the Green Line North Extension. ONGOING Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit Green Line. The Green Line North extension will link from downtown to WSP provides construction supervision the northeastern district, and the Green Line South consultancy services for Railway M&E works extension will extend to the southeastern district. regarding The Green Line South Extension. LENGTH OF EXTENSIONS The Green Line North, under the contract of Mass 31km Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), extends 18.2km, with 16 stations from Mo Chit to STATIONS Khu Khot. With four to six car trains, the extension will have a 19ha depot near Khu Khot Station. 25 Stations The Green Line South, under the contract of Krungthep Tanakom (KT), an agency under LENGTH OF TRAINS Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), extends 12.8km, with 9 stations from Bearing Stations 3 to 6 Cars 8 Stations © Credit 9 Bangkok Red Line Stations Location To reinforce rail interconnectivity in Bangkok’s There are a total of 5 levels: the 2 lower levels BANGKOK, THAILAND northern and western suburban districts, the State serve the underground Metropolitan Rapid Railway of Thailand planned the construction Transit lines, levels 1 and 2 serve commuter and Client STATE RAILWAY OF THAILAND (SRT) of the Red Line to link these residents to the long-distance rail services, and level 3 serves the downtown core. airport link and the future high-speed rail. Status ONGOING The Red Line is a combination of the 15.3km, As a member of the MAA Consortium, WSP six station western section from Taling Chan to served as the project management consultant. Bang Sue, and the 26.3km, seven station northern Currently, under a separate contract, WSP is section from Bang Sue to Rangsit. Together, the providing independent checking engineer LENGTH OF LINES new depots and the redevelopment of the Bang services for the State Railway of Thailand. Sue Grand Central Station will serve up to 131,000 41.6km passengers per day, providing connections to the airport and the Metropolitan Rapid Transit system. PASSENGERS PER DAY While most of the Red Line stations typically only have side platforms and a concourse level, >300,000 the 244,600m2 Bang Sue Grand Central Station will be the new railway hub for the city. As one STATIONS of the largest railway stations in Southeast Asia, it will have 26 platforms