MEDIA RELEASE
11 October 2018
Global infrastructure and environments consultancy WSP Opus is delighted to be named as the design partner on the C7
workstream of the City Rail Link (CRL), working alongside alliance partner RCR Tomlinson.
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 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 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.
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