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THINK SMARTER
Urbanisation and the demands of modern society Working closely with clients, we deliver integrated
are posing significant challenges for infrastructure in metro systems based on state-of-the-art technology,
cities across the globe. More than half of the global value engineering and expertise gained from years of
population live in cities and towns and by 2025, 37 hands-on experience in feasibility studies, design and
cities alone will house 10 per cent of the world’s construction.
population, equalling around 800,000 million people.
Urbanisation calls for smart transport solutions as a Whether you need a total engineering solution
part of the urban development. for a metro, an optimised detailed design or
professional advice on a specific problem, we offer
COWI is a world leader in complex urban transport a comprehensive set of competencies to metro
systems, specialising in connecting underground owners, contractors and partners at every phase
spaces, driving innovation in congested environments of a metro’s life cycle from early concepts and
and enabling fast, safe and reliable transport via construction to operation and maintenance.
metros, trains and light rails.
We have more than 700 dedicated engineers and
For over half a century, COWI has earned a reputation specialists worldwide, working together to deliver
as a world-class, multidiciplinary metro consultant multidisciplinary and seamless solutions focused on
amd underground specialist, and this enables us to safety, function and value, making us the preferred
contribute to many of the world’s most prestigious and consultants for global metro projects.
challenging infrastructure projects. With offices around
the globe, we are present in all major markets, giving
us worldwide reach. COWI. Your experienced partner in metros.
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COWI – A FULL SERVICE

PROVIDER FOR METRO PROJECTS
Our team of international engineers and consultants have the expertise, experience and technical
knowledge to help you solve even the most complex metro design and construction challenges.

We have undertaken several major mass transit projects, providing the full scope of services.

MASTER PLANNING/
URBAN DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FEASIBILITY STUDIES

SERVICES AND TRAFFIC MODELLING

ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT ASSESSMENT STATION DESIGN
(EIA)

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE TUNNEL AND ELEVATED
PLANNING TRACKWAY DESIGN

RAILWAY
AREA AND RIGHTS INFRASTRUCTURE
DESIGN

DEPOT AND CONTROL ROLLING STOCK

CENTRE DESIGN DESIGN
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DIFFERENT PHASES –
DIFFERENT SERVICES
COWI is a one-stop-shop partner that delivers services
throughout the entire project life cycle. OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
›› O&M planning and mobilisation
›› Condition inspection and
construction inspection services
›› Refurbishment and
decommissioning
TEST AND ›› Asset management systems
COMMISSIONING ›› Operational risk assessment
›› Inspections ›› Ranking of maintenance and
›› Test planning reinvestment needs
›› Test witnessing and auditing ›› Strengthening and repair design
›› Integration management. ›› As-built services.
CONSTRUCTION
›› Construction management
›› Supervision
›› Mitigation and alternatives advice
›› Monitoring and instrumentation
›› Interface management.

FEASIBILITY CONCEPT PROCUREMENT

›› Concept development ›› Conceptual design of transport systems, ›› Procurement strategies
DESIGN
›› Capacity/demand analysis rolling stock, structures and buildings ›› Tender documents ›› Preliminary and detailed design of railway
›› Organisational and financial analysis ›› Operation and maintenance concepts ›› Programming infrastructure, tunnels and underground
›› Infrastructure requirement studies ›› Reference design and durability ›› Evaluation and contracting structures, stations and elevated trackways,
›› Cost estimation assessment ›› Contract documentation mechanical and electrical installations
›› Sustainability and life cycle cost ›› Sensitivity analysis and management ›› Specific individual studies and advice as
›› Construction and procurement scheduling ›› Ground investigation, geotechnical studies ›› 2nd opinion and impartial review. regards settlement prediction, ground
›› Environmental impact assessments (EIA) and geotechnical baseline reports treatment and groundwater control, noise
›› Risk assessments ›› Life cycle considerations: inspection and and vibration
›› Rolling stock analysis maintenance, life cycle cost optimisation ›› Design management
›› Traffic planning and sustainability ›› Worksite design and traffic diversion planning
›› Risk and socio-economic comparisons ›› Cost estimation and project planning ›› Tunnelling methodology
›› RAM analysis ›› Risk analysis. ›› Integrated temporary and permanent
›› Safety management, safety cases and works design.
verifications
›› Norms and standards.
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A MULTIDISCIPLINARY
COMPANY
COWI’s 6,200+ employees worldwide provide a COLLABORATION
wide range of professional services, covering all We set our project teams with our clients to match
engineering disciplines across many business the requirements of a project. Our staff are used
sectors, including: economics, management and to working together across professional areas,
planning; water and environment; geographical national borders and cultures, different educational
information and IT; railways, metros, roads and backgrounds and collaborate efficiently on
airports; buildings; industry and energy; and bridge, multidisciplinary assignments.
tunnel and underground structures.
We support both owners and operators,
Large and complex metro projects involve a series contractors, suppliers and international financial
of engineering disciplines. From traffic modelling of institutions (IFIs) when undertaking metro projects
intermodal networks to noise and vibration studies all around the world.
of wheel/rail interfaces, specification of signalling
systems or holistic fire, life and safety strategies for
underground metro stations, COWI integrates a wealth
of engineering knowledge when developing metros.

A firm commitment to deliver quality and incorporate

life cycle cost, sustainability factors and mitigation
of environmental impacts into our project plans is
fundamental to the way we work.
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DIFFERENT ASSIGNMENTS –
INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS

BUS BUS RAPID TRAM REGIONAL TRAINS HIGH-SPEED FREIGHT

TRANSIT (BRT) AND INTERCITY

LIGHT RAIL METRO SUBURBAN

TRANSIT (LRT) TRAINS

Our goal is to provide innovative, reliable and the right skills and competencies matching the PERMANENT WAY | TRAIN CONTROL | POWER SUPPLY | TRACTION POWER |
world-class engineering solutions for your project. project scope. This ensures a seamless integration
to your existing systems and network.
CATENARY SYSTEMS | SCADA SYSTEMS | PASSENGER INFORMATION AND SECURITY |
Every metro project is different. For each individual RADIO AND TELECOMMUNICATION | CIVIL WORKS | MEP | ROLLING STOCK | DEPOTS |
project, COWI draws on experiences from a large Our clients’ success is our success and DEEP EXCAVATIONS | OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
number of major mass transit projects, and strives communication is key. We proactively establish
to deliver the right solutions for you and your strong ties with our partners and clients and build
stakeholders. Whether you need to upgrade or solid relationships at all levels to ensure smooth
construct a new metro line, COWI sets a team with cooperation throughout the project.
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GLOBAL PARTNER
Our business is engineer-led, characterised by an agile organisation with
specialist engineers at all levels who are responsive to client requests.

AGILE, ACCESSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE

A global team means global outreach. COWI is present in 24 countries
with nearly 100 offices around the globe. We go wherever we are required,
applying our specialist knowledge wherever it is needed. Our goal is to be
your global partner – adding value to your metro or transport project.

COWI’s integrated metro project teams have a strong shared culture,

engaging in open dialogue and building professional partnerships to
deliver successful projects across the globe. Our work processes and
fully integrated IT systems enable our engineers to be agile, accessible
and responsive, and to work smoothly together on major projects across
time zones.

Contributing to international technical codes and standards, our

methodologies have become industry benchmarks, driving forward
innovation in congested urban spaces.

Our engineers have broad design-and-build experience combined with

in-depth technical expertise. This allows them to add value and reduce
risk right from the outset, especially at the early scoping stages of major
projects, offering practical and pragmatic options.
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COPENHAGEN METRO
AN INTEGRATED SOLUTION
Copenhagen Metro has since its opening in 2002 been an
integrated part of the Copenhagen public transport network of
buses, regional and S-trains and metro. It links Copenhagen
Airport with the city centre, the Municipality of Frederiksberg and
the new urban development area of Ørestad. The metro is partly
financed by the "new town" concept.

Copenhagen Metro transports more than 180,000 passengers

every day, and it operates 24/7 with only two minutes headway
during rush hour. The high-quality transport system won Best
Metro Worldwide at MetroRail 2008, and the driverless metro is
the fastest and easiest way to travel in the Danish capital.

Since 2009, two new lines of the Copenhagen Metro has

been under construction: A circular line under the ancient city,
and a line linking two major urban deveopment areas by the
Copenhagen harbour. In total, the Copenhagen metro will include
44 stations and 43 kilometres of double track.

COWI has been the leading consultant responsible for the project
management and the overall design coordination of the first two
lines as well as civil works design coordination and construction
management for the network.

© Metroselskabet
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ON THE COPENHAGEN METRO

COPENHAGEN METRO Copenhagen, Denmark

MANAGING THE PROJECT In 1994, COWI was appointed overall project manager
and specialist consultant for the civil works design. The
initial work included a feasibility study recommending to
the client the fully automated driverless metro in favour
of a tram or a light rail system. A system that today has
Working with complex underground structures and challenging technical
become Northern Europe’s most efficient metro system.
systems, often under vast public attention, requires a multidiciplinary
approach, a variety of expertises and strong project management.
On this complex project, COWI prepared tender design
COWI’s project manager team handles the multidiciplinary, multi-contract
and documents, managed the procurement process,
project using a consistent set of management tools for cost control,
reviewed the contractor’s design submissions and
planning, configuration and safety mangement etc.
headed the supervision of the works.
Constructing a metro in the middle of a city has significant impact on
citizens and environment. This calls for high attention to both clients FACTS
and contractors, politicians and authorities as well as neighbours, utility ›› Year of completion: 2007
owners, NGOs etc. Efficient management of the many internal and ›› Owner: The Danish State, the City of Copenhagen and
external interfaces and coordination of the different needs and demands Frederiksberg Municipality
›› Client: Metroselskabet I/S.
are fundamental to the succes of the project – not least to prevent delays
and budget overruns.
SERVICES
›› Project management (PMC)
COWI has many years of hands-on experience with project management ›› Feasibility studies
of complex urban transport systems with potential impacts on the ›› Cost-benefit analysis
environment. On the Copenhagen Metro project, COWI has acted as ›› Traffic modelling
project management consultant and conducted environmental impact ›› Design and risk analysis
analysis (EIA), adjustment of local plans, worksite planning, traffic ›› Stakeholder management
›› Tender strategies and procurement.
diversions and expropriations.

© Metroselskabet
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CITYRINGEN –
EXTENDING THE SUCCES

COPENHAGEN CITYRINGEN Copenhagen, Denmark

EXTENDING THE SUCESS Building on the success, two new lines are added to
the Copenhagen Metro. The new Cityringen line will be
operated by a fully automated CBTC train control system
with headways down to 90 seconds. The 15-kilometre
extension will form a circle under the centre of
Constructing a metro system that intersects an historic city like Copenhagen and have 17 underground stations and three
Copenhagen is a technically complicated undertaking and gives emergency and ventilation shafts. The stations and shafts
rise to significant administrative and organisational challenges. are cut-and-cover box structures with deep retaining
walls of secant piles or diaphragm walls to support them.
Many of the stations are located in the heart of the city, very close COWI, leading the CAS Joint Venture, has prepared
to existing buildings that are 200-300 years old and built on timber the tender design for the civil works for Cityringen and
frames, and require a design using watertight and rigid retaining is responsible for the detailed design review. One of the
walls. Specific construction methodologies and equipment will be major achievements is eliminating the requirement for
required for different stages of the TBM construction, which will 17 emergency shafts between stations by means of
primarily bore through Copenhagen limestone, but will also need to intelligent value engineering, which lead to revisions in the
drive through the overlying quaternary soil. safety concept and resulted in major savings and reduced
nuisance for the city as 17 work sites were avoided.
Implementing the newest technology into a conservative and safety
critical environment requires convincing proof. For over half a Plans are made to extend the Cityringen with a branch off
century, COWI has been at the forefront of tunnel and underground to the north by 2 km and two stations and a branch of to
engineering. Our reputation as world-class specialists enables us to the south by a further 5 kilometers and five new stations.
contribute to many of the world’s most prestigious and challenging COWI, leading the COWI-Systra Joint Venture has been
tunnel infrastructure and metro projects. chosen as consultant for the preparation of tender design
for the civil works and the transportation system for the
Through value engineering, we optimise solutions for the benefit southern branch.
of neighbours and clients while safeguarding clients under their
limiting budget constraints. We have vast experience in all phases FACTS
of design and execution of steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) ›› Year of completion: 2019 (est)
›› Owner: The Danish State, the City of Copenhagen
structures – a durable and sustainable material for bored tunnels and Frederiksberg Municipality
that increases durability significantly and reduces cost and time. ›› Client: Metroselskabet I/S
COWI implements the solutions in accordance with European and ›› Contractor: CMT, a JV of Salini, Seli and Technimont.
international technical and safety standards.
SERVICES
›› Project management
›› Conceptual design
›› Owner’s tender design
›› Design review
›› Construction supervision
›› Area and rights.
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AWARD-WINNING STATION
COMBINES TRAIN AND METRO

MULTI-MODAL HUBS Copenhagen, Denmark

One year after its opening, Flintholm Station received

the European Award for Steel Structures thanks to a
Metro systems are essential to the mobility and productivity of unique design that features many of the advantages
cities throughout the world, with urban residents depending on afforded by steel.
the metro to transport them across town.
The finished building – the third largest station in
COWI designs stations with respect for the local requirements
Denmark – is a great accomplishment with large spans
and a focus on easy passenger access, safety, lighting, comfort
and a slimline look. Flintholm has a characteristic
and convenience, and providing users with safe access to
design on two levels, all under an imposing 5,000 m2
facilities and transport.
glass roof, and the 3,000 tonnes of steel used in
its construction are very much part of what makes
Our engineers implement safety planning as a natural part of
Flintholm Station so special.
station design, while combining aesthetics with functionality.
But for the 60,000 daily passengers, Flintholm is primarily
an important junction and interchange station, linking
metro, suburban train lines and other forms of transport.

COWI was hired as consultant on the project, working

on preliminary design through to detailed design. One
of our key objectives in the process was to move the
train tracks to maintain smooth rail service operation
during station works.

FACTS
›› Year of completion: 2004
›› Client: Banedanmark (Danish National Railway Agency)
›› Project value: approx. EUR 60 million.

SERVICES
›› Project management
›› Health and safety management
›› Planning
›› Preliminary and detailed design
›› Supervision
›› Environmental management
and impact assessment.
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DETAILED DESIGN OF DOHA

METRO RED LINE NORTH

DESIGN AND BUILD UNDERGROUND

Doha, Qatar

COWI has a long history of working together with The Doha Metro Red Line North Underground (currently
contractors to deliver innovative tender design and detailed under construction), together with the other Doha metro
design of major infrastructure projects around the world. lines, is part of the Qatar Rail Development Programme.
It was set up to help Qatar’s national transport authorities
We are experienced in integrating architectural, MEP achieve the country’s goal of improving the existing
and temporary and permanent structural requirements public transport infrastructure and reducing urban
in optimised design solutions. Our specialist knowledge congestion by 2030.
of elevated trackways and underground engineering
in combination with state-of-the-art service life design COWI leads a design joint venture delivering preliminary
minimises both construction and maintenance costs. and detailed design for the architecture, civil works
and MEP systems. The work is being undertaken for
the contractor joint venture ISG and comprises 13
kilometres of twin bored tunnels, seven underground
stations, a shaft, two switchboxes and a cut-and-cover
ramp to the surface.

FACTS
›› Year of completion: 2017 (est)
›› Owner: Qatar Railways Company
›› Client: Qatar Railways Company
›› Contractor: Salini Impregilo, SK, Galfar, Joint Venture.

SERVICES
›› Tender design
›› Detailed design of permanent
and temporary works
›› MEP detailed design
›› Architectural detailed design
›› Construction support.
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CROSSRAIL WILL IMPROVE

COMMUTE FOR MILLIONS
OF PASSENGERS
London, United Kingdom

London’s ambitious Crossrail contract is Europe’s

biggest underground construction project and will build
a new east-west railway for London and the South East.
Designed to add ten per cent rail capacity and carry 200
million passengers a year, it is one of London’s most
impactful future-proofing projects.

There will be 42 kilometres of new infrastructure, of

which 21 are twin-bore tunnels under central London
and Docklands, designed by Donaldson Associates,
a COWI subsidiary. The twin-bore tunnels are made
with sprayed concrete lining (SCL). This technique not
only stabilises the excavated ground, but allows more
variation in the tunnel shape and diameter than with
bored tunnels.

Crossrail will enable more direct journeys and better

interchanges, making it easier and quicker for
passengers travelling across London and the South
East of England. It will also ease some of the enormous
burden on London’s transport network, improving the
commute for millions of passengers every day.

FACTS
›› Year of completion: 2015
›› Owner: Crossrail
›› Client: BAM Ferrovial Kier JV
›› Contractor: BAM Ferrovial Kier JV.

SERVICES
›› Due diligence review of SCL tunnels
›› Design of temporary measures and toolbox items
›› Provision of SCL engineers and superintendents
›› Design of sprayed concrete lining.

© Crossrail Ltd.
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REALISING THE VISION

OF A LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT

FEASIBILITY STUDIES Aarhus, Denmark

AND TRAFFIC MODELLING The question of public transport was a matter of concern
for the residents of Aarhus, Denmark. This was due
to a number of large city development projects and
an increased load on the traffic system from people
commuting between the city centre and its suburbs.
COWI understands the complexity of urban environments. With our
unique multidisciplinary competencies, we can provide a clear-cut
In 2000, COWI together with a joint venture partner, was
strategic assessment of your proposed metro investment that will
awarded the contract for general technical consultancy
enable decision makers to get a true picture of the overall need and
on the Aarhus Light Rail project. The COWI-led joint
potential of the project.
venture handled all project phases.

When undertaking feasibility studies of metro projects, COWI provides The introduction of a completely new transport system
an overview beyond the infrastructure project itself. Our integrated will clearly have a significant impact on Aarhus’s future
approach brings into play not just our specialised technicians, but urban mobility. A critical part of the services delivered
also our urban, traffic and environmental planners and economists. by COWI was to assess the specific effects and
Together with the use of GIS, metro and road traffic modelling and consequences of the tramway system for traffic flows
simulation tools, we can assess the larger effects and consequences in general. To analyse this, a combination of modelling
for urban mobility, passengers and the environment, as well as the tools and software packages was used to measure and
socio-economic and financial aspects of a given metro project. predict the main traffic flows on roads, at road junctions
and the entire tramway system.

FACTS
›› Year of completion: 2015
›› Client: The City of Aarhus.

SERVICES
›› Project and construction management
›› Preliminary investigations
›› Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
›› Traffic planning
›› Areas and rights
›› Conceptual and detailed design
›› Tendering and contracting
›› Execution and commissioning
›› Land acquisition and relocation of utilities.

© Visualisation: The City of Aarhus

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AN ECO-CONSCIOUS TRAMWAY

ENVIRONMENTAL Odense, Denmark

Odense’s new tramway will be the backbone of public

IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) transit when it is completed in 2020. The tramway

will cover 15 kilometres and pass by many historical
buildings, cross the Odense River and create a
connection to the University of Southern Denmark, where
a new hospital will be built. Linking central locations in
The establishment of any new metro or light rail will have a the Danish city, it will serve 35,000 residents, 33,000
major impact on the environment, both positive and negative. workers and 23,000 students. Once the tramway is in
Traditionally, an EIA analysis focuses on technical and biological operation, the number of daily car trips is projected to
disturbances that need to be mitigated. However, a metro or light drop by around 3,900.
rail project will also bring a range of positive socio-economic and
other benefits such as urban development, reduced congestion, COWI will act as technical consultant throughout all
lower real estate prices and increased business development. phases of the project, from technical construction to
These effects are just as important to stress when analysing the traffic and environment.
environmental impact of a new project.
The goal of the EIA is to assess the environmental
COWI carries out environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for a impacts caused by construction and the operation of the
wide range of infrastructure and transport projects, tapping into tramway, but most importantly, define the project so it
our pool of specialists in conceptual design, environmental and has the least environmental impact possible.
economic analyses, traffic planning, communication and public
hearings for their advice. This way, we can provide you with the Given its alignment, main EIA issues are traffic,
necessary assurances that you have a solid case for your project cityscape and visual consequences as well as cultural
before you give the green light. heritage. But also impacts on human beings, flora and
fauna, water, soil, air, climate, landscape and material
assets must be assessed.

FACTS
›› Year of completion: 2020
›› Client: Odense Municipality.

SERVICES
›› Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
including mapping of noise and vibration
›› Design
›› Tendering and contracting
›› Execution and commissioning.

© Odense Letbane P/S

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