ARCADIS URBAN TRANSPORTATION Delivering total mobility

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MTR Naim Nam Cheong Station, Hong Kong, China

CONTENTS

04. Introduction – total mobility concepts

06. About Arcadis

08. Infrastructure for the Megacentury

10. Our offering in urban transportation

14. Our expertise

24. Case studies

24. Gold Coast Rapid Transit Light Rail, Queensland, Australia

25. Trolleybus lines C1 and C2, Lyon, France

26. New York City’s subway system, New York, United States

27. Tram line No 19, The Hague, the Netherlands

28. Doha Metro Gold Line stations, Qatar, United Arab Emirates

29. Crossrail 2: London and the South East, United Kingdom

30. Where we are in the world

Cover: Station Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

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TOTAL MOBILITYCONCEPTS

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Bas Bollinger Transportation Rail and urban transport

FACTSFounded in the Netherlands in 1888, Arcadis now operates in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and the Americas. We have more than

300 offices in over

40 countries. We are ranked

No 3 in Europe and

No 10 worldwide.

Arcadis is the leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm, covering the whole asset lifecycle. For over 125 years we have been working in partnership with clients around the world to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes.

Our reputation is built on a deep understanding of client needs, combined with our knowledge and experience worldwide. With 28,000 people and €3 billion in revenues, we have built a global network that enables us to serve our local clients on a global basis. The megatrends of the 21st century place increasing demands on clients worldwide. Rapidly increasing urbanization, shrinking budgets and environmental sensitivity require innovative approaches to deliver advanced infrastructure for the Megacentury. With our expertise in urban transportation and our transformational thinking, our clients across the globe rely on us to connect their communities.

We look forward to working with you.

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Gold Coast Rapid Transit Light Rail, Queensland, Australia

FACTSGross revenue by activity: Infrastructure

24% Water

15%Environment

33%Buildings

28%Gross revenue

€3billion.

ABOUTARCADISArcadis provides consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. Established in the Netherlands in 1888, Arcadis now operates with 28,000 staff in over 40 countries worldwide.

We provide services throughout the entire value chain – from strategic advice, project management, planning, design and implementation, through to maintenance and total lifecycle operation. We offer our clients solutions that are future-proofed, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable. Our experience shows that the challenges faced by our clients are becoming much more complex: providing integrated transportation in increasingly dense urban areas. Our urban clients are demanding transformational change in their cities. It is our ability to understand their specific needs – in their local context – and our innovative approach combined with conventional skills that delivers real results.

Arcadis has a global footprint. Our network enables us to bring our knowledge and experience of projects worldwide and apply that expertise to specific local situations and needs.Our mission is to improve the quality of life worldwide by creating assets of distinction and sustainable solutions that enhance the built environment. Sustainability is central to everything we do: in our work with clients, in the way our company is organized and in our approach to social responsibility. Arcadis supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.

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The megatrends of the 21st century will bring rapidly increasing levels of urbanization as the global population is set to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. This demands advanced infrastructure across roads, railways, ports and waterways, airports, energy resources and communication networks. There is increasing urgency for sustainable solutions, to resolve the issues of climate change, fragile environments and the scarcity of natural resources.

Tolo Highway and Fanling Highway, Hong Kong, China

FACTSArcadis is a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBSCD). It is actively involved in these work streams:• Water Cluster• Zero Emission Cities Sector Project • Ecosystem and Landscape

Management Cluster • Redefining Value Cross Cutting

Project/Natural Capital Protocol.

INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE MEGACENTURYTHE TOTAL MOBILITY CHALLENGES

In mature markets, limited government ability to commit to new urban infrastructure and challenged budgets mean that more innovative ways are needed to manage existing infrastructure assets through to refurbishment and optimization programs. Emerging markets must also rise to the challenge by building new infrastructure in order to compete. Both require transformational thinking on mobility, connectivity, safety, durability, aesthetics and sustainable solutions. This is infrastructure beyond the technical: this is Total Mobility.

FULFILLING THE POTENTIAL, MEETING THE DEMAND

21st century cities need integrated urban transportation systems – bringing together trains, trams, buses and metro networks, with minimum impact on densely developed urban space. With our global presence, Arcadis has the expertise and experience to plan, design, build and manage even the most demanding of urban infrastructure. We have developed a deep understanding of regional, macro and micro-economic drivers that enables us to bring fresh perspectives, innovative thinking and solutions to complex problems. In doing so, we deliver Total Mobility to billions of people worldwide.

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE

Arcadis responds to these challenges by working in partnership with the public and private sectors to deliver urban transport that will connect communities now and into the Megacentury. All our activities embody the highest levels of safety, quality and effectiveness. Our designs are engineered to meet the world’s most rigorous safety standards; and when developing land we ensure there is balance with the natural habitat. Clients around the world look to us to help improve the quality of their cities and mobility of their communities.

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Arcadis combines strategic advice with multi-disciplinary technical knowledge to help clients and partners plan and deliver sustainable urban transportation systems. We have been at the forefront of this expertise for decades, connecting cities and their neighborhoods safely and efficiently worldwide.

OUR OFFERING URBAN TRANSPORTATION

Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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OUR OFFERING URBAN TRANSPORTATION

FACTSGlobal rail travel is projected to double by 2050. To support this growth, global rail track kilometers need to increase by roughly 30% above 2010 levels by 2050.Source: International Energy Agency 2013.

URBAN TRANSPORTATION FOR 21ST CENTURY CITIES

The key challenge for cities today is the increasing pressure on providing transportation in an efficient and cost-effective way, usually in a dense urban area. There is pressure to reduce urban congestion and create better environments for local communities. The client has to get to the next level of transportation, because the existing situation is not adequate to meet the demand. The solution might be to build extra metro lines, create a bus rapid transit system, or a tramline to connect to new suburbs – systems that have to be integrated to provide seamless transportation that is future-friendly and sustainable.The technical aspects are complex, especially with the need to keep daily operations running smoothly during the transition. More importantly, there is the integrated planning, to make sure the right solutions are provided – fit for purpose in terms of meeting the expected demand, an attractive offer that people will want to use, and adding value in relation to the development of urban potential. There are safety and security considerations too, and the stakeholder interests to be aligned and managed. Our attention to all these aspects, the desired end results and the detail means that right from the start we identify, mitigate and even avoid issues that could affect an urban transportation scheme, particularly during the construction phase. With forward thinking and excellence integrated into every phase of the project from planning to maintenance, clients trust our multi-disciplinary experts to deliver mobility, connectivity, safety, durability and sustainability across the whole lifecycle of their urban systems.

LOCAL, GLOBAL AND INDEPENDENT

Our local presence helps us to maintain lasting relationships with our clients and to build in-depth understanding of their local conditions. Our global network enables us to use our vast expertise to provide the best value added services and technologies. By combining global expertise with local presence, the projects we deliver incorporate the highest levels of strategic consulting with the full range of technical services and solutions for urban transportation systems. As an independent company with no links to government, suppliers or system owners, Arcadis is best placed to advise clients objectively on the most appropriate solutions and suppliers.

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Principe Pio Station, Madrid, Spain

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OUREXPERTISEUrban transportation networks bring together roads, railways, tramways, bus and metros, pedestrian walkways and cycle routes, often in heritage sites that need to be protected. All of these elements need to be planned together for safe, efficient and cost-effective operation. Arcadis offers specialist expertise combined with experience of integrating transportation networks and hubs in the most challenging of urban areas across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE AND MAXIMIZING INVESTMENT BENEFITS

We provide reliable travel demand forecasting and assessment of system performance under alternate strategies. For example, we simulate various traffic scenarios where urban congestion and limited funding exists to resolve the problem. This enables our clients to assess their city’s mobility requirements and prioritize their preferred mobility and traffic management strategies, making best use of their existing infrastructure.

We deploy our transportation management expertise to deliver multi-modal mobility plans and strategies, whether it is for an intersection or a whole new city.As part of strategic planning, Arcadis advises on Mobility Oriented Development (MODe). This is a performance-driven approach for creating mixed use and multi-modal urban transportation, at and around transport hubs – delivering the highest possible outcomes for the prosperity and health of people, providing social and economic benefits, and maximizing the return on investment in urban mobility.

Leien renovation, Antwerp, Belgium

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OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGEMTR’s Kwun Tong Line Extension will provide an improved railway service for Hong Kong’s commuters, with new underground stations and rail lines serving a large residential area. Whampoa Station will form part of this infrastructure; it will be built 25m beneath the busy streets of one of the Hong Kong’s largest private housing estates.The challenges for the client are extremely tight space constraints in a heavily developed urban area combined with complex geophysical conditions of rock and mixed ground in close proximity to buildings and sensitive structures. Major utility services must be maintained at all times, and disruption to local residents and the community kept to the minimum, during the construction of the station.

OUR APPROACHArcadis is responsible for the detailed design of the new MTR Whampoa underground station and overrun tunnel, working alongside the client’s team, and for design support during the construction period.

• The station design has a single platform layout served by two independent concourse areas to service peak train operations, with a 100m long platform tunnel connecting these areas.

• We have designed a traffic deck system to support the existing services and ensure regular vehicular traffic flow and pedestrian movement are maintained throughout the construction works.

• Few of the tower blocks in the project area are supported by shallow foundations within soil stratum, so our expert assessment of tunnel and station excavation impact and temporary support to these and other existing structures is crucial to the delivery of the project.

THE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENT• Our partnering approach meant

that design decisions could be quickly reached during the extremely tight design program.

• Arcadis has streamlined the original scheme, thus minimizing construction waste, reducing construction work on site and reducing the overall footprint of the station.

CASE STUDY

CONNECTING COMMUTERS IN DENSELY DEVELOPED URBAN AREAProject: MTR Whampoa Station, Hong Kong, China Date won/completed:2009 / ongoingClient: MTR Corporation Limited

INCREASING METRO NETWORK CAPACITY

Underground metro networks are very effective for transporting large numbers of passengers, many more than surface systems such as trams and buses could accommodate. Improving and expanding networks can be a major challenge, with intersections between lines and stations mostly carried out in dense urban areas. Arcadis has extensive capabilities in managing this complexity, taking an integrated approach that includes environmental procedures, technical expertise in tunnels, underground stations, mobility and managing constructability and the interfaces with other parts of the existing transportation system.

MERGING URBAN TRANSPORT STREAMS SAFELY

Stations in major metropolitan areas, cities and conurbations integrate tramways, subway lines, light rail or conventional railway lines, roads and bicycle/pedestrian routes. Arcadis advises on the merging of transport streams via high quality analysis and connections in and around some of the world’s busiest stations, helping clients to increase capacity and service levels, and at the same time improve safety and efficiency.

UNBLOCKING URBAN CONGESTION AND SUPPORTING ‘GREENER’ MODES OF TRAVEL

Cities around the world want to solve the problems of road traffic density and provide safer options for pedestrians and cyclists. As part of the drive for reducing pollution, they also want to encourage the use of light rail and bus services. Arcadis has extensive experience of integrating multi-modal forms of travel seamlessly and efficiently to increase uptake of more sustainable transportation.

ENABLING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

Where a local area is experiencing rapid but uncoordinated economic growth, a station can become the urban transit hub that brings all the commercial and mixed-use businesses together. Employees who commute through the transit hub will help to grow the local economy and urban development too. Arcadis advises on the master-planning, planning, management and design of transit hubs to bring together separate parts of the city (or urban area) to enhance local prosperity.

PLACEMAKING FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, KEEPING TRAFFIC MOVING UNDERGROUND

Local authorities are frequently faced with competing demands for improving the quality of life for their communities – creating safe and pleasant green spaces – while providing optimum traffic flow through the city. The solution can be to take the major traffic flows underground, with park boulevards above them. Arcadis advises on all aspects of these projects, including environmental impact reports; zoning plans; specialist elements relating to soil, water, archaeology, noise and air pollution, tunnel and road design.

PROTECTING HERITAGE SITES AND GIVING THEM NEW LIFE

In heritage sites, bridges and stations – key components of urban transportation networks – are often important elements with emotional significance for local people. Their restoration or replacement has to take account of stakeholder concerns. Arcadis has extensive experience of recreating a high quality place sensitively, respecting the historic references. Existing inherited infrastructure can be given a new life, by being upgraded and (re)integrated in a newly developed transit system, enabling the existing assets to contribute value to society for another life span.

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Beijing Changyang Station, Beijing, ChinaCAD drawing

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Beijing Changyang Station, Beijing, China

OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGEMetro de Santiago is the Chilean state-owned company that is developing 17 new stations on a new metro line (Line 3) as part of the Santiago’s subway network, adding over 22km of network to connect five new districts of the Metropolitan Region of Chile. The client’s particular challenges in developing the stations were to preserve the historic center of Santiago, minimize disruption to passengers during construction, improve safety and accessibility, and future-proof the design to allow further stations to be added later.

OUR APPROACHThe project is developed by the AWPA consortium formed in conjunction with WorleyParsons. Our role in this project was to:• Develop the detailed engineering

design for each of the 17 stations that make up Metro Line 3

• Finish the design of the detailed engineering connecting the stations, for all Metro Line 3’s tunnels and underground shafts.

In a second stage, the consortium will execute the Technical Supervision for the construction of the Metro stations.

The Metro project has incorporated important innovations, such as platform doors at all stations to increase safety, trains will be fully automated with the UTO system (Unattended Train Operation) and in order to eliminate third rail power supply, a catenary system was applied.Particular attention was paid to phasing the construction work to enable continuous passenger flow, especially at the intersections with existing stations, and to protect the heritage buildings and green spaces (parks and squares) in Santiago city center.

THE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENT • Teaming up with the Consortium

meant that the client was supported throughout with project management and multidisciplinary expertise.

• Proposed optimizations to the designs of the stations will enable improved flow of mobility for future passengers.

• In addition to protect heritage sites and open spaces, the Consortium proposed significant improvements in the access areas of future stations to ensure they are consistent with their environment.

CASE STUDY

CONNECTING NEW URBAN REGIONS, PROTECTING HERITAGE SITEProject: Detailed engineering design for Metro’s 17 Line 3 stations, Santiago, ChileDate won/completed: 2013 / 2015Client: Metro do Santiago

This will be an addition to the current public transportation system, interconnected with many existing stations. 200km of new automatic metro lines will be built and be connected to Paris’ airports. The mandate for the Red Line was awarded in 2013 and the mandate for the Orange Line in 2015. Together, they combine a 100km length, 49 new stations and five maintenance facilities. They will be built in the next 15 years, for a total cost estimate of approximately €20 billion.

OUR APPROACHArcadis is responsible for assisting the owner in building and commissioning all the sections of Red and Orange Lines (L15, 16 and 17), over more than 15 years.• This is a dedicated team, fully

integrated and working with two complementary partners, Artelia and BG.

• The team brings together key professionals with knowledge of the Paris area and significant international experience.

• Arcadis is providing a wide range of program and project management services: risk, cost, time and contract management, technical and environmental advisory services, process and management tools setup in addition to administration.

THE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENTAt this stage, Arcadis has significantly added value with:• Quick mobilization of experienced

staff in a flexible relationship to adapt profiles and roles with the client’s needs and organization

• Expertise in project controls and software set-up

• Ability to adapt international project management standards to French contracts, regulations and expectations

• Immediate mobilization of key experts in every field to quickly resolve critical issues, allowing fast decision-making and technical seminars.

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“Arcadis, together with its partners Artelia and BG, has demonstrated its ability to bring substantial value to the program and to each project of the Grand Paris Express metro. We are glad we chose Arcadis. The company demonstrates leadership, agility and trust throughout the longstanding partnership with the Société du Grand Paris.”

Gérard Chérel, Head of the Program for the Société du Grand Paris

CASE STUDY

PROJECT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR THE GRAND PARIS EXPRESS METRO Project: Grand Paris ExpressDate won/completed: 2013 / ongoing (completion due in2018 for design services2030 for construction)Client: Société du Grand Paris

OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGEThe Grand Paris project aims to manage the development of the entire Paris city area from multiple perspectives: architecture, urbanism, transport, economic, social and environmental development, cultural and sports infrastructures. The first phase is a new automatic metro network.

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OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGEThe Dutch ‘Hoekse Lijn’ is an existing electrified railway line in the Rotterdam region, connecting Schiedam-Centrum and Hoek van Holland (24km). This line is part of the main railway system handling passenger as well as freight trains. Both connections have a low transport frequency. The Rotterdam authorities took the initiative to integrate the line into the urban transport network providing a high frequency rapid transit passengers service directly into Rotterdam, while continuing the freight services on the same line. To tender this program an asset transformation plan was drafted.

OUR APPROACHIn this project we were responsible for contract preparation, coordinating safety issues, preliminary studies, etc. It was a major advantage that we already had experience of combining light and heavy rail, which made it possible to see the benefits and needs of both systems and put them together for the renewed railway line.

Our design for the catenary system featured:• Special constructions for the

electrification of two existing movable bridges, a lifting bridge and a pivoting bridge. The movable bridges were designed in a 3D BIM model

• Altering the existing catenary system to allow metro vehicles to use equipment originally designed for heavy rail trains – removing the need to replace it

• Updating the catenary system at the railway stations along the route so that it fits with all the required changes, including new track designs and altered platform designs.

Our specialist track designers resolved the issue of different space requirements for passenger and freight trains, designing special construction of the track.

THE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENTOur unique simulation tools enabled us to calculate and visualise the impact that a light rail vehicle has on the existing catenary system, resulting in significantly lower costs for the project (€500K vs €5-10M) and a renewed railway line to serve both light and heavy rail traffic.

CASE STUDY

HEAVY RAIL TURNS INTO MIXED USE Project: Hoekse Lijn, Schiedam - Centrum to Hoek van Holland, the NetherlandsDate won/completed: 2008 / ongoingClient: Rotterdam Elektrische Tram (RET)

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ENSURING EFFICIENT TRANSPORT OPERATION

Asset owners expect to run multi-modal urban transport hubs and systems that increase in value while generating income. We are leaders in the specialized, integrated and innovative disciplines that guarantee these outcomes safely. With proven experience of phasing – managing and completing complex (re)construction works while transport systems remain in operation – Arcadis is able to offer all-round support in the planning, development and optimization of transport hubs and their urban environment.

TUNNELING INTO THE FUTURE

Tunnels are one of the most efficient means to connect two points – and often they are the only viable solution. Today, with the development of urban areas communities require a vast range of tunnels, to carry road and rail traffic to reduce congestion and environmental pollution, to protect urban spaces and – above all – to convey people and freight safely and sustainably. Specifically in urban heritage sites, space is almost always a challenge; the only solution to limit the impact on them may be to tunnel downwards to build subway stations, shopping centers and car parking facilities. Arcadis has extensive experience of creating underground spaces sensitively, respecting the historic or modern assets.

Sanya Railway Station Area, Sanya, Hainan Province, China

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SAFETY BY DESIGN

We understand that the safety and security of our communities is of utmost importance. This is not only about emergency situations or executing a safety assessment of an existing or planned situation. By applying our ‘safety by design’ approach, we develop a safety concept right from the start. All applicable legislation, safety goals and requirements are defined so that the project in the end is demonstrably safe and compliant. This is the basis of the further design approach, definition of procedures and organization during the project phase as well as the operational phase. This way all Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) elements can be effectively implemented, resulting in an high value outcome through an efficient design and construction process.

FACTSTransport currently accounts for half of global oil consumption and nearly 20% of world energy use, of which approximately 40% is used in urban transport alone. The IEA expects urban transport energy consumption to double by 2050, despite ongoing vehicle technology and fuel-economy improvements.

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Zuidas Stadium, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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UNLOCKING ASSET VALUE

All assets, whether natural or built, are increasingly important to businesses and economies to help improve productivity, save time and money, and integrate functionality. Our seasoned consultants are also technical experts who connect client’s assets to their business plans and develop solutions that bring their visions to life while helping the world to thrive. We help clients build a culture where asset management creates competitive advantage by integrating processes, and balancing operational and financial performance with risk tolerance throughout the asset lifecycle. You may need help securing a robust and trusted supply chain, a system to cost effectively and timely manage update the inventory or replacement of your assets, a rationale for your long term asset investment, or a strategy to optimize the performance of your assets. By supporting our clients globally, across multiple sectors, we tailor an approach to deliver the right solution to your specific needs, based on our practical experience.

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Limited public funding means that city authorities around the world are looking towards private sector funding to meet their investment goals. At the same time, investors are increasingly interested in assets that deliver a long-term guaranteed return. Arcadis can identify and scope the possibilities for Public Private Partnerships (PPP), assess the value of assets and structure the outsourcing of operations to private parties. We contribute to the formation of PPP and Build Operate Transfer (BOT) projects, bringing our in depth expertise into consortia.

OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGE This light rail project traverses 13 kilometers of the Queensland Gold Coast, with 16 stations to serve the fast growing urban precincts. The client had a tight timeframe to construct the project. To facilitate this, they formed a design build and operate public-private partnership with operator franchisee, GoldLinQ Pty Ltd. This was to be Queensland’s first light rail project, so the client needed experienced help. They required an Independent Verifier and Certifier with a solid reputation for proactive and collaborative service provision.

OUR APPROACHArcadis joined long-term associate APP Pty Ltd to form a team of specialists in light rail, ITS, control systems and program delivery under the project specific CERT-TRAM banner. This separate entity facilitated the provision of value for money seamless Independent Verification and Certification services over the full project duration.• The team used the Arcadis

Client Expectation Brief measurement process to check service achievement scores against relevant agreed KPIs on a regular basis.

• They developed an iPad based surveillance application, which used a database to manage design review comments and made looking for issue trends across zones and disciplines practical. It enabled the team to manage both design package certificates and design limitations in live, statused registers and made it easy to produce design certificates as standard forms.

• Design review costs were reduced by collaboration between the Independent Verifier’s representative, Design Certification Manager and Document Controller in closing out all design review activities.

THE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENTThe CERT-TRAM team assured outstanding success of one of the biggest public transport projects in Australia and Queensland’s first light rail project.During a client audit it was stated that “traceability of the design feedback, issues, resolution between many parties was excellent ”as instigated by the Independent Certifier.

CASE STUDY

INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OF QUEENSLAND’S FIRST LIGHT RAIL PROJECTProject: Gold Coast Rapid Transit Light Rail, Queensland, Australia Date won/completed: 2011 / 2014Client: The State of Queensland, Department of Transport and Main Roads

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TOTAL MOBILITYCASE STUDIES

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OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGE Lyon has a mature urban transport infrastructure. The client, SYTRAL, wanted to create two new transport lines to serve towns at the periphery of Lyon. These will be Bus with High Level of Service (BHLS) lines, the French equivalent of rapid transit buses, with high levels of speed and frequency. There were technical challenges (a bridge and a difficult climb), and SYTRAL wanted an environmentally friendly transport line at a lower cost than a tramway. They chose the trolleybus, which is electrified.The two BHSL lines start from Part-Dieu, the central train and bus station in Lyon. C1 line is 8,4 km (Part-Dieu – Caluire); C2 line is 12,1 km (Part-Dieu – Rillieux la Pape). They required major changes in public space allocation, with the creation of dedicated lanes, specific intersection approaches and bus traffic management, together with new power distribution and operation systems. The two lines represent a total construction cost of €54m.

OUR APPROACHWe worked as the lead consultant as part of a JV with SYSTRA and Atelier de Ville en Ville.• We delivered feasibility studies,

preliminary and final design, procurement and contract management, cost consultancy and construction management and supervision including the lines themselves, refurbishment of all infrastructures, utilities and landscape.

• Our integrated proposals for the transport project, with a high level of service for the trolleybus, and within the client budget, were validated by the local authorities and residents.

THE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENT• The design was achieved by a

mix of mass transport specialists, systems specialists, architects and city planners working together in an integrated team.

• The project was delivered on time and under the budget, despite the difficulties of land acquisition, and integration of electric posts in an urban environment.

CASE STUDY

A NEW GENERATION OF TROLLEYBUSES FOR LYON Project: Bus with High Level of Service: Trolleybus lines C1 and C2, Lyon, France Date won/completed: Phase 1: 2003 / 2006 Phase 2: 2007 / 2011Client: SYTRAL

OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGE In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy hit New York and New Jersey with sustained winds of approximately 80 mph and storm surges reaching over 13ft. Its impact included the prolonged shutdown of the city’s subway system, leaving approximately 47 miles of track underwater. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) system suffered an estimated $4.8 billion worth of damage as railroad and subway lines, vehicular tunnels, subway stations, and power and signal equipment were inundated with corrosive salt water during Sandy. In response to this crisis, NYCT has established a new Sandy Recovery and Resiliency Division. Arcadis is one of nine selected architectural and engineering design firms that support NYCT, designing system repairs and studying how best practices for flood-proofing and resiliency efforts from around the world can be applied to the New York City subway system, and developing designs for construction.

OUR APPROACHArcadis proposed a 3-tier plan of approach:• Tier 1 protection: prevention,

protecting all points of entry through which the subway system could be flooded during an event. There are approximately 540 entry points including station entrances, ventilation grates, cable and conduit entrances.

• Tier 2 protection: mitigation, minimizing the impacts of flooding. In spite of best efforts, it may not be feasible or economically viable to protect each entry point – flood water may still enter the system. Critical assets such as signals and communications systems may be protected through enclosures, marine doors, or raising the critical assets above the potential flood levels.

• Tier 3: “No Action” for areas that are not critical for the operation of the system.

We brought the best flood mitigation solutions from around the world. Using a proven design methodology we used local resources with extensive experience to deliver efficient and effective designs.

THE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENTOur 3 Tier approach provides a comprehensive and scalable solution to the New York City Transit system.

CASE STUDY

ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR SUPERSTORM SANDY RELATED REPAIR AND RESILIENCY PROJECTSProject: Fix and Fortify – New York City’s subway system Date won/completed: 2015 / ongoingClient: New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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with road traffic, 1km long, is a “land tunnel”, covering the road and tramway with residential buildings on the tunnel roof. Most recently there are two infrastructure improvements to the tramline:• A new turning loop (Tail track) to

be implemented in Delft Noord, which will enable higher line capacity (faster turn round of larger numbers of trams).

• A second railway chord (railway link) to be installed between tram lines 15 and 19 in Den Haag Ypenburg, which will improve network interconnections for temporary operations.

In some parts of the line embedded rail with the Edilon system was applied.The challenges for our client are to implement these improvements in a densely developed urban transport landscape, undergoing rapid growth and change.

OUR APPROACHArcadis is responsible for the engineering for all disciplines involved. The design products have subsequently been incorporated into the tender documents.In a short period of time and in an area of work with many stakeholders, we achieved an effective design and specifications that were supported

by all involved parties. Work is being carried out in a compact team, in which use is being made of our knowledge and experience gained from similar projects, together with the knowledge and experience of the stakeholders involved. Particular attention was paid to phasing the construction work to enable continuous passenger flow, especially at the intersections with existing stations, and to protecting the heritage buildings and green spaces (parks and piazzas) in Santiago city center.

THE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENTThe result is a strong design that has found favour with the client and wider stakeholders.

CASE STUDY

IMPROVING TRAM LINE CAPACITY AND CONNECTIONSProject: Tram line No 19, The Hague, the Netherlands Date won/completed: 1996 / ongoingClient: Stadsgewest Haaglanden

OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGE The Hague Region is experiencing rapid growth, with traffic rising by 2% every year. To help accommodate this growth, The Hague Region encourages more use of public transport – which requires improvements to the existing urban transport network, including tram lines.The Haaglanden Urban Region (Stadsgewest Haaglanden), required engineering work for a new tramline, number 19, which uses existing tram infrastructure plus 9km of new track. The line crosses a canal, highway and railway by tunnel, two highways and one railway by viaduct. An additional new combined tunnel

Stadsgewest Haaglanden stated they are satisfied with our:• Application of 3D design, planning and

phasing capabilities• Expertise on track, switches and crossings,

catenary, sewage and road construction• Preparation of tender documents, contract

and cost management and supervision.

OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGE The Doha Metro is Qatar Rail’s most prominent and visible project. The Gold Line is part of the first phase, opening to the public in late 2019.Station design is critically important to our client. Architecturally, the stations will reflect the heritage of Qatar; this demands the highest standards in terms of the quality of finishing materials and overall workmanship. The client wanted a technically-focused team with the know-how to apply the complex Architectural Branding Manual requirements to the station public area designs with minimal impact to either. The tight timelines, with much concurrent work, required a company with scale and depth of expertise in its professional team.

OUR APPROACH• The scope of service includes the

detailed design and coordination of all finishes within the public areas of the Underground Metro Stations, detailed design of entrances and finishes of associated above ground station and line-wide structures.

• The scope of design work includes ‘front of house’ interiors, fit-out of public facilities and customer service areas, and finishes to underpass networks, landscaping, and pedestrian footpaths, strictly in accordance with the client’s Branding Manual.

• Design disciplines include architecture, structural and MEP engineering, and landscape architecture.

• All work is executed using Building Information Management (BIM) computer-generated three-dimensional models.

THE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENT• The client’s, and our, biggest

challenge is the very tight timeframe. Arcadis has the size and depth of expertise to carry out concurrent work and demonstrated our ability to meet the challenge.

• This is a very high-profile project of national importance, as the branding of the Doha Metro is of paramount importance to Qatar Rail.

CASE STUDY

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN STATION DESIGN QUALITYProject: Doha Metro Gold Line stations, Qatar, United Arab Emirates Date won/completed: 2015 / ongoingClient: ALYSJ Joint Venture (The ultimate client is Qatar Rail)

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tunnels and stations, linking in with London Underground (LU), London Overground, Crossrail 1, and national and international rail services. Crucially, it will add capacity to the regional rail network, cut journey times, and provide the infrastructure needed for thousands of new homes and jobs. Our appointment builds on our recent work on Crossrail 1 and LU stations.

OUR APPROACHThe scope focuses on the design and engineering of the core section. The Arcadis team is responsible for:• Design and engineering of the

core section – alignment, 11 underground stations, two surface stations, 72km of tunnels, three portals, nine shafts, MEP services, systems and fire engineering

• Developing and testing the operational strategy to match the client’s operational concept

• Railway system integration strategy and support for the whole route including Network Rail areas (the route beyond the core section)

• Undertaking a robust estimate of the CAPEX costs and identification of project and engineering risks.

OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENT• Our collaborative approach

to develop the design of the underground stations achieved client expert buy-in, maximizing the incorporation of their knowledge and experience along with ours.

• The key benefit for the client was a reduction in the risk to the project. Our approach enabled us to reach the optimum solution more efficiently and hence more quickly, which was particularly important in this high profile, time-constrained program of activity.

CASE STUDY

IMPROVING REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY, SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND UNLOCKING NEW HOMES AND JOBS Project: Crossrail 2: London and the South East’s new high frequency high capacity railway, United Kingdom Date won/completed: 2015 / ongoingClient: Transport for London (TfL)

OUR CLIENT’S CHALLENGECrossrail 2 is a proposed new high frequency, high capacity railway serving London and the South East. It would connect the National Rail networks in Surrey and Hertfordshire via new

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“Our program was complex and demanding with an ever evolving scope on which the Arcadis team remained focused to deliver a quality product within budget and program. They developed strong, open relationships with us, which enabled us to overcome challenges very quickly.”

Isabelle Adams, the TfL PM for the project

We have people and offices around the world. Our global network enables us to bring our knowledge and experience of projects worldwide and apply that expertise to specific local needs and situations. We are based in:

AustraliaBahrainBelgiumBrazil BruneiCanadaChileChina Czech RepublicFranceGermanyHong KongIndiaIndonesiaItaly

JordanKazakhstanKoreaMacauMalaysiaMexicoMozambiqueNetherlands OmanPeruPhilippinesPolandQatarRomaniaRussia

Saudi ArabiaSerbiaSingaporeSlovakiaSpainSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesVietnam

WHERE WE ARE IN THE WORLD

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HEAD OFFICEArcadis NV ‘Symphony’ Gustav Mahlerplein 97-103 1082 MS Amsterdam P.O. Box 7895 1008 AB Amsterdam The Netherlands +31 (0)20 2011 011 info@arcardis.com www.arcadis.com

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CONTACTBas BollingerGlobal Leader Rail and Urban TransportT +31 (0)334 771000M +31 (0)627 060414E bas.bollinger@arcadis.com