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WSP ParsonsBrinckerhoffis now one of the world's leadingengineering professional servicesconsulting firms.
We bring together approximately34,500 staff, based in more than 500offices, across 40 countries toprovide engineering andmultidisciplinary services in a vastarray of industry sectors, with a focuson technical excellence and clientservice. www.wsp-pb.com
WSP FinlandInfrastructure design and urban planningEmployees
Traffic planning: 26Infrastructure: 71
Ground engineering: 33Bridges: 40
Urban pl. & architecture: 45Design Studio: 15
22.3.20162
WSP FinlandRail projects
Espoo City Railway
Clients: Finnish Transport Agency,City of Espoo, City of Kauniainen
Espoo City Railway• Railway design
• Stations and switches
• Ground engineering
• Street design
• Walking and cycling
• Park & ride facilities
• Bridge design
• Water supply and other networks
• Landscape architecture
• Noise abatement and calculations
• Vibration analyses
• Lighting desing
• Impact assessment
• Virtual 3D model
Ring Railway to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Kuva: Liikennevirasto / Skyfoto
City Rail Loop,HelsinkiThe City Rail Loop is a planned urbanrailway line for commuter trains under theHelsinki city centre.The loop-shaped railway starts in Pasilaand runs in a tunnel via Töölö, Helsinki Citycentre, Hakaniemi and back to Pasila.At present, problems in train traffic easilylead to disturbances affecting the wholecountry, since the commuter and long-distance traffic are closely connected.This new railway line will enhance
commuter train traffic for the benefit of 1.4million inhabitants in Helsinki regionlong-distance train traffic in the whole country
City Rail Loop, Helsinki
City Rail Loop of HelsinkiClient: Finnish Transport Agency, City of Helsinki(joint venture with Finnmap Infra Ltd and Rockplan Ltd)
Largest design project based oninformation modelling in FinlandComplex built urban and historicalenvironmentMultidisciplinaryIntegration of disciplines bymodellingThe use of modelling is expected to:
improve communication withauthorities and decicion makersgive support for city planninghelp finding possibilities and bestpracticiesimprove quality and cost controlimprove productivity in construction
City Rail Loop,scope of work; WSP
Street design; entire projectareaAlppila area; tunnel entrancestructures, traffic planning,landscape and bridgesHakaniemi station; structuraldesign
West Metro Helsinki - Espoo
Kuva: Liikennevirasto / Skyfoto
Kuva: Länsimetro
13 new stations, 21 kilometresHelsinki metro line is set to continue toEspoo.
Ruoholahti–Matinkylä section:• rail line of 14 kilometres• 8 new stations• construction will be completed 2015• operation will begin in 2016