Rail And Transit

Redefining Rail And Transit

As global leaders take action against climate change, fully optimizing our rail and transit systems is more important than ever. The challenges we face require a visionary approach to modernize our transportation systems to decrease our dependence on personal vehicles and improve our ability to move within and between regions with greater efficiency.

Explore Our Full Range Of Offerings

With more than 60 years of experience working in the passenger rail and freight industries, our team understands the challenges of transforming modern transportation systems. Partnering with more than 400 transit clients, we have worked on large, complex brownfield expansion and greenfield projects around the world. We provide a comprehensive spectrum of tailored services that deliver long-term economic, social, and sustainable benefits for our clients, including greater mobility, reduced emissions and increased energy efficiency.

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Systems and Integrations

Systems and Integrations

We leverage the latest advancements in digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve rail operations and enhance passenger experience. Our wide-range of capabilities for rail systems and integration include:

  • Systems engineering, design and integration, testing and commissioning, and maintenance and support
  • Signaling and train control systems and centers
  • Rail power systems
  • Communication systems
  • SCADA systems
  • Fare payment systems
  • Vehicle engineering

Communications-Based Train Control

Communications-Based Train Control

We deliver end-to-end communications-based train control (CBTC) services and solutions that improve safety and efficiency through real-time train tracking, automatic train control, and advanced train-to-wayside communications. Our CBTC experts provide system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance, and training and support services. Learn more about CBTC through our explainer video below.

PTC

Positive Train Control

Our comprehensive positive train control (PTC) solutions are designed to improve safety by preventing train-to-train collisions, derailments caused by excessive speed, and unauthorized train movements. They also enhance operational efficiency by optimizing train schedules and reducing downtime. Our PTC capabilities include system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance, as well as training and support services. Learn more about a few of our PTC implementations:

All Aboard The Fast Track To Project Management Success

We are a leading provider of project and construction management services for rail and transit projects across the globe. From planning and design to construction and operations, we work closely with our clients throughout the entire project lifecycle to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. Our project management services include:

  • Program and Project Management
  • Transport planning and Feasibility Studies
  • Concept Design and Preliminary Engineering
  • Tender Documentation Preparation and Award
  • Design, Construction, and Cost Management
  • Schedule, Integration, Quality Assurance, and Sustainability Management 
  • Stakeholder, Risk, Human Resources, Materials, and Documentation Management 
  • Contracts Administration and Safety Management 
  • Defects Liability Period and Contract Close Out

All Aboard The Fast Track To Project Management Success

We are a leading provider of project and construction management services for rail and transit projects across the globe. From planning and design to construction and operations, we work closely with our clients throughout the entire project lifecycle to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. Our project management services include:

  • Program and project management
  • Transport planning and feasibility studies
  • Stakeholder, risk, HR, materials, and documentation management
  • Concept design and preliminary engineering
  • Tender documentation preparation and award
  • Schedule, integration, quality assurance, and sustainability management
  • Contracts administration and safety management
  • Defects liability period and contract close out
  • Design, construction, and cost management
Systems and Integrations

Systems and Integrations

We leverage the latest advancements in digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve rail operations and enhance passenger experience. Our wide-range of capabilities for rail systems and integration include:

  • Systems engineering, design and integration, testing and commissioning, and maintenance and support
  • Signaling and train control systems and centers
  • Rail power systems
  • Communication systems
  • SCADA systems
  • Fare payment systems
  • Vehicle engineering
Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)
Positive Train Control (PTC)

Digitizing Rail And Transit Infrastructure

To help guide our clients through their digitalization journey, our Digital Advisors develop a holistic roadmap with a focus on strategy, technology enablement, enhanced operations, and impactful outcomes. With a digital strategy and governance plan in place, clients can leverage data aggregated by design, construction, and commissioning teams to optimize current and future projects.

Our team also embeds intelligence into every phase of the rail and transit lifecycle by implementing cutting-edge technology solutions for brownfield expansion and greenfield projects.

Bus Rapid Transit

Our innovative solutions have paved the way for a proven track record of quality and experience in bus rapid transit (BRT) and multimodal corridor planning. From initial conceptual design, feasibility studies, environmental assessments, and alternatives analysis to final design, construction support, and construction/project management, we will work with you to meet your goals to improve mobility.

  • Corridor/Operations Planning
  • Station Area Planning/Design
  • Alternatives Analysis
  • Conceptual Design
  • Preliminary Engineering
  • Final Design
  • Transit-Oriented Development
  • FTA New/Small Starts Funding
  • Stakeholder Coordination/Public Outreach
  • Construction Management/Support
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Zero Emission Bus (ZEB)

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) initiative for 2040 represents a new frontier in transportation and sustainability. We recognize that there is no “one size fits all” solution, so we have combined our transit agency expertise, a full suite of tailored solutions, and key specialty partners to help transit agencies make the ZEB transition. Our knowledge spans across the following areas:

  • EV Charging Infrastructure Planning and Deployment
  • Advanced Power Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Fleet Electrification Data Collection and Analysis
  • Electrification Planning and Deployment
  • Utility Demand Management
  • Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Procurement Processes
  • Feasibility Design
  • Electrification Planning and Deployment
  • Utility Demand Management
  • Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Procurement Processes
  • Feasibility Design
  • EV Charging Infrastructure Planning and Deployment
  • Advanced Power Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Fleet Electrification Data Collection and Analysis
Strategy

Strategy – Planning For Progress

Deploying ZEB is not a simple one-to-one swap. It’s a complex transition that requires an innovative vision for planning and executing your projects.

With our deep understanding of the transit world, we can help agencies successfully navigate and coordinate across a broad range of technical and regulatory requirements. This includes and is not limited to addressing on route and in-house infrastructure needs.

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Power
Operations
Funding
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Featured Projects

East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) — Denver, CO

The East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor will link Denver Union Station, Downtown Denver, adjacent communities, transit routes, and the Anschutz Medical Campus. This is a key east-west transportation […]

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New Jersey Transit Positive Train Control (PTC) System – New Jersey, USA

We served as prime contractor and design-builder for the New Jersey Positive Train Control (PTC) System, providing a turnkey system to develop, install, and integrate an interoperable Federal Railroad Administration […]

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Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit — Toronto, CA

The Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) program consists of multiple new lines and new maintenance facilities throughout Toronto. This $8.4 billion program is the largest light rail program embarked […]

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Marseille Metro 10-Year Modernization Project – Marseille, France

Marseille Metro has been a vital transportation system in Marseille, France since 1977, operating on two lines over 22km (13.7mi), and 29 stations. The new equipment and infrastructure and systems […]

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Long Island Railroad (LIRR) East Side Access – New York, New York

In January 2023, the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) East Side Access project marked the opening of the first new major downtown rail terminal in the United States in 67 years […]

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Riyadh Metro – Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Riyadh Metro is a mega project being built in the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This ‘greenfield’ project is the largest transit capital expenditure program yet launched in […]

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Route 2020 Dubai: Red Line Extension To Expo Site – Dubai, UAE

Dubai’s award in 2013 of the World Exposition 2020 (Expo 2020)—which will be the region’s first global showcase—served as the catalyst for the Route 2020 project, a new route leading […]

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Metrolink Positive Train Control (PTC) – Southern California

Positive train control (PTC) is collision avoidance technology that monitors and controls train movements. It is intended to prevent train-to-train collisions, overspeed derailments, and movement of trains through switches left […]

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Rail And Transit Innovation

Emergence Of The Program Delivery Partner Approach

With an ever-increasing global investment in infrastructure, clients are looking to maximize the value of returns on their project pipelines.

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The Future Of Transportation: How AI Is Changing The Way We Move

What if we were able to ask transportation management software questions about traffic patterns, the availability of other modes of transportation, parking options, and traffic incidents and their causes to better understand the past, present, and future of mobility in a matter of minutes?

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Looking Towards A Zen-like ZEB Transition – “Take A (Cleansing) Breath”

It’s a discussion that almost every transit agency is having in North America – what do we need to do, when are we going to do it, and can we […]

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How Can The Grid Possibly Manage All The Demand From EVs?

The mobility electrification of America is happening right now and accelerating faster than utilities may have expected. Every day, more EVs are driving around our communities and becoming less of […]

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A Time To Look Backwards – And Ahead

In 2019 Parsons was selected by CSX Transportation to complete the Phase II (Final) design of CREATE Project P3, which will result in elimination of an existing at-grade crossing between CSX and three other railroads: Norfolk Southern, Metra, and the Belt Railway of Chicago.

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Teamwork And Technology Bring Positive Train Control Safety System To NJ TRANSIT

As New Jersey’s public transportation corporation, NJ TRANSIT aims to provide safe, reliable, convenient, and cost-effective transit service. Covering 5,325 square miles of service area, NJ TRANSIT is the third […]

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