MASS TRANSIT: METRO SYSTEMS, TRAMS & TROLLEYBUSES, INTERMODAL HUBS
The breadth of our sectors of expertise enables us to operate across complex infrastructure supply chains to develop integrated design and technological solutions that adapt to diverse environments and respond effectively and flexibly to the demands of continuously evolving markets.
BERGAMO TRAMWAY
FS Engineering led the detailed design of the T2 Valle Brembana tramway, an 11.5 km infrastructure project running for approximately 95% of its length on a segregated right-of-way and protected alignment, connecting Bergamo and Villa d’Almè. The scope of work involves developing complex engineering design components – including depots, tunnelling works, structural elements, and specialist studies – in the fields of geotechnics, geology, hydraulics, seismicity, and archaeology. The line is currently in an advanced stage of construction.
CITY OF GENOA
FS Engineering has developed, for the City of Genoa, a new engineering vision focused on modal optimisation, where integrated rail-and-bus services, metro networks, and trolleybus infrastructure form the backbone of an efficient, sustainable, and interconnected urban mobility system. FOCUS ON
BRESCIA TRAMWAY
FS Engineering has developed the techno-economic feasibility study (TEFS) for the construction of the Brescia tram line, designed to serve key urban areas not currently covered by the metro network. The infrastructure extends for 23 km entirely within the Municipality of Brescia, and encompasses the siting of maintenance depots, civil engineering works for the resolution of railway interfaces, and the systems engineering package.
TURIN METRO
FS Engineering delivered the preliminary design of Line 2 of the Turin Metro ("Rebaudengo-Cimitero Parco") and prepared the feasibility studies for potential north-east and south extensions of the line. The new Line 2, a driverless automated light transit system, will extend for approximately 28 km entirely within a twin-track tunnel, with 32 stations.
SIR3 PADOVA TRAMWAY
FS Engineering was commissioned to deliver the construction drawings, including health and safety coordination, for the new SIR 3 urban tram system in Padua. The city's second tram line extends for approximately 5.4 km with 13 stops, terminating at the Padova Centrale railway station to improve integration with the rail hub and broader urban mobility network. The line is currently in an advanced stage of construction.
CAIRO METRO
FS Engineering, in partnership with EHAF, has been awarded the contract for the independent design verification of the modernisation and technological upgrading project for Line 1 of the Cairo Metro. Line 1, 44 km long with 35 stations, is the first and most critical rapid transit infrastructure in the Egyptian capital, serving one of the largest and most densely populated urban areas in the world. FOCUS ON
KANPUR AND AGRA METROS
FS Engineering, in partnership with the Spanish company Typsa, has been awarded the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services contract for the metro lines in Kanpur and Agra, two of northern India’s most important industrial cities. The contract encompasses the delivery of 4 transit corridors extending for a total length of 62.6 km, including 57 stations and 4 maintenance depots serving the two metro networks. FOCUS ON
MUMBAI METRO
FS Engineering, as part of an international consortium, provides Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for the elevated Metro Lines 2B and 7 in Mumbai. Line 2B, connecting Nagar to Mandale, extends for 23 km and comprises 22 stations. Line 7, which opened in January 2023, stretches for approximately 17 km between Andheri East and Dahisar East, featuring a total of 13 stations. FOCUS ON
DELHI-GHAZIABAD-MEERUT REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM
FS Engineering, operating as part of an international joint venture on behalf of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), provides PMC services for the delivery of the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). The infrastructure consists primarily of a twin-track elevated viaduct extending for a total length of 82.15 km, aimed at enhancing regional mobility and reducing travel times between Delhi and the main commuter towns in the hinterland. FOCUS ON
BOGOTA’ METRO
FS Engineering has been awarded the construction supervision contract for the design, construction, and commissioning of Line 1 of the first Bogotá Metro network, one of the most prominent international projects in the mass transit sector. The line, which will operate driverless trains, extends for 24 km—of which 22 km running on elevated tracks—and features 16 stations, representing a strategic infrastructure development for the upgrading of urban mobility in the Colombian capital. FOCUS ON
ISTANBUL "MARMARAY CR3" SUBURBAN LINE
The Marmaray CR3 project concerns the upgrading of the Istanbul suburban rail network and encompasses the construction of the railway tunnel beneath the Bosphorus Strait, alongside the modernisation of the existing lines along the Sea of Marmara from Halkalı (European side) to Gebze (Asian side). Within the scope of this project, FS Engineering acted as the Independent Design Verification Engineer (IDVE). FOCUS ON
ESENBOĞA TO ANKARA FAST RAIL LINK
FS Engineering has been awarded—on behalf of the General Directorate of Infrastructure Investments—the feasibility study, as well as the preliminary and detailed design, for the new fast rail link between Esenboğa International Airport and the city of Ankara. The project features an alignment running predominantly underground for a total length of approximately 26 km, and includes the construction of 7 intermediate stations serving the capital's new expansion zones. FOCUS ON
DOHA METRO
FS Engineering delivered the detailed design of the Doha Metro Red Line, which connects the New Doha International Airport with the West Bay Area and the capital city. The alignment extends for approximately 12 km in a northerly direction from Mushaireb Station and features a twin-bore tunnel alongside the construction of 7 new underground stations. FOCUS ON
LUSAIL TRAMWAY NETWORK
FS Engineering provided Project Management Consultancy services for the tram system in the city of Lusail, a new "Waterfront" development underway in Qatar. The infrastructure consists of an advanced Light Rail Transit (LRT) system comprising 4 lines, for a total length of 38 km—including 10 km underground—and 37 stations. FOCUS ON
TASHKENT METRO
FS Engineering provided PMC services for the design, construction, and commissioning of the "Sergeli" line of the Tashkent Metro in Uzbekistan. The capital's rapid transit system, which comprises three lines and extends for a total length of 36 km, with 29 stations. Today, it stands as one of the most visually striking infrastructure projects internationally, owing to the sophisticated architecture of its stations, which is inspired by Eastern tradition and characterised by high aesthetic and functional standards. FOCUS ON
LIMA METRO
The Metro Linea 2 Consortium—the concessionaire responsible for the delivery and operation of Line 2 and the Line 4 branch of the Lima Metro—engaged FS Engineering to manage the engineering coordination and systems integration for the project. The Company has supported the project throughout its development lifecycle, from the design phase through to construction and final commissioning. The network features 35 km of tunnels and 35 stations. FOCUS ON
ONTARIO LINE - RSSOM
FS Engineering is currently engaged in providing technical assistance and engineering design services for the Ontario Line, a new automated metro line under construction in downtown Toronto. The 16 km line will feature 15 stations, connecting the Ontario Science Centre to the Exhibition Place grounds. FOCUS ON
HURONTARIO - LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT
FS Engineering is at the forefront of the Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, delivering comprehensive technical assistance services. The LRT line will run along Hurontario Street through Mississauga and Brampton, providing full integration with local municipal transit networks. FOCUS ON
NEW MARKETS: ROADS, MOTORWAYS, PORTS AND FREIGHT VILLAGES
A24-A25 MOTORWAY
FS Engineering has been appointed to provide technical assistance to the Extraordinary Commissioner for the preliminary design of safety and structural upgrade works on the A24–A25 motorway infrastructure. The scope of work focused, in particular, on smart road interventions, the upgrading of the Gran Sasso water system, and the compliance upgrading of the Gran Sasso Tunnel systems, aimed at enhancing the overall safety, resilience, and reliability of the infrastructure.
4TH ALGIERS BELTWAY
FS Engineering prepared the construction design for the Hanacha–Berrouaghia section of the 4th Algiers Beltway (Lot 1), which extends for approximately 33 km, including the junctions and road, structural, geotechnical, and hydraulic engineering works. The overall infrastructure extends for approximately 262 km, with 15 junctions, traversing the country from west to east and running roughly 80 km south of the capital. The alignment features dual three-lane carriageways plus a hard shoulder in each direction.
PORT OF CIVITAVECCHIA
Following a public tender issued by the Civitavecchia Port Authority, FS Engineering was awarded the contract for the feasibility study to reorganise the port's rail freight system. The project aims to identify optimal links between the newly planned infrastructure—specifically the Container Terminal and the Ferry Dock (Darsena Traghetti)—and the national rail network, as part of the port's development, expansion, and regeneration masterplans to support the growth of freight and passenger traffic.
NEW PORT OF AL FAW
FS Engineering provided railway engineering consultancy services for the new Grand Faw Port in Iraq, within the scope of the master planning and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phases for an infrastructure development, which is slated to become the country's “Gateway to the World". The scope of work encompassed the design of the rail freight yards serving the port and the definition of the links to the existing railway network, supporting logistical development and integration with national and international transport corridors.