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Not only is the CRL the
largest infrastructure
project ever to be
undertaken in New
Zealand, it will transform Auckland
and help set it up as a leading
global city.
Sean Myers, WSP Opus sector lead,
rail and mass transit, says that in
the recent WSP Global Cities Index
that benchmarked 24 international
cities, Auckland ranked 13, with
forward-looking public transport
projects such as the CRL a key
factor.
“Auckland has been bolstered by a
major planning overhaul for growth
and renewed public investment in
metro rail infrastructure, setting us
well on the path to a stronger global
position,” says Mr Myers.
“Cities that are highly liveable tend
to have extensive, affordable and
high-quality public transport that
connects people to jobs, schools
and amenities in an efficient and
reliable way. The CRL is a key
project delivering this for Auckland.”
The CRL project is divided into
a series of workstreams and key
operational activities comprising a
number of construction packages.
WSP Opus is currently engaged on
C2 (Albert St trench) and C6 (Mt
Eden storm water relocation).
WSP Opus has partnered with
RCR Tomlinson, a diversified
engineering and infrastructure
company, in a joint venture forming
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the Systems Integration, Testing and
Commissioning (SITC) Alliance to
carry out project work on the C7 Rail
Project.
Work is expected to commence in
June 2019 and be delivered over 4.5
years, with the overall project due for
completion in 2024.
“We are genuinely excited about
working on such a game-changing
project that will unlock Auckland in
a way that will positively transform
the city. We’re also proud to be
working alongside organisations that
share our passion for creating what
matters for future generations and
look forward to delivering this with
RCR and City Rail Link Limited,”
says Ian Blair, managing director
WSP Opus.
RCR’s interim ceo and executive
director, Bruce James says that
his organisation is very pleased to
be recognised for its exceptional
rail systems capability and to be
selected for this portion of such a
landmark project for Auckland.
“All great cities have great railway
systems and this project is an
exciting opportunity for RCR and
our design partner, WSP Opus,
to be part of this transformation
through the rail system C7 package.
We look forward to continuing our
collaboration with City Rail Link,
Auckland Transport and Kiwi Rail
to provide a compelling alliance
proposal and then to successfully
deliver this project safely and
efficiently,” he says.
Global infrastructure and environments
consultancy WSP Opus has
been named as the design partner on
the C7 workstream of the City Rail
Link (CRL), working alongside alliance
partner RCR Tomlinson.
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AUCKLAND WITH C7
RAIL PROJECT
“Cities that are highly liveable tend
to have extensive, affordable and
high-quality public transport that
connects people"
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