High speed rail programme and project delivery
We work as programme delivery partners and provide confident and efficient project management for major rail schemes through the whole life cycle.
We support during the development of the initial business case, procurement or undertaking of the design management, through to construction management.
Our successful track record includes delivering major projects on time and budget, and delivering cost savings through design or programme interventions. This includes projects where our team has been brought into successfully change the trajectory of major programmes that are running behind schedule and over budget.
Our goal is to ensure our clients are always in control. That’s why we use a range of customised digital tools and workflows designed to improve transparency, streamline information sharing, measure performance, and enhance overall coordination.
We also support rail companies and special programme entities to establish or adapt their organisational structure so that their workforce is mobilised and ready to deliver the service on day one and beyond. Our people and change experts work with leaders to establish effective new organisations, including the processes, teams and culture, required for successful delivery of new high-speed rail systems.
The Green Line Extension (GLX) provides a much-needed direct rail link connecting Downtown Boston to Union Square in Somerville and College Avenue in Medford. The project includes the construction of 4.7 miles of new light rail tracks, the addition of six new stations, along with the relocation and reconstruction of Lechmere station, three new traction power sub-stations, a new vehicle maintenance facility, and a community path extension for cyclists and pedestrians that follows much of the length of the GLX route.
Arup’s involvement in the project began in October 2015 when we were hired to perform a full-scale evaluation of all aspects of the project—from scope and schedule to programming and procurement. The assessment identified a variety of interventions that could be used to bring the project’s cost back within original projections.
As a key member of IPMT, we provided critical technical re-engineering, estimating and scheduling that aided the client in cutting the cost of the project by roughly $700 million. Subsequently, Arup has served as Design Professional, overseeing design development, testing and commissioning, and safety and security verification processes helping to usher the project to completion.
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We support governments, asset owners and rail operators across every facet of a scheme’s development. Our approach is to maximise the economic, social and environmental benefits.