Metro, Subway and Underground Lines: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
Competition win in Hamburg: HafenCity continues to grow
The result of the realization competition for the southern extension of the U4 to Grasbrook was recently announced. The team of sbp, gmp and WTM wo ... more
Jade Metro line connects São Paulo with International Airport
The new Line 13 Jade of the São Paulo metro system in Brazil will connect the city with the São Paulo International Airport in the municipality of ... more
Bridge bearings for new elevated railroad in Bangkok
Bangkok is expanding its local transportation network: the completely new Red Line is designed as an elevated railroad. The name is derived from th ... more
Riyadh Metro: Watertight special solutions for Qasr Al Hokom Station
In 2012, the city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia had a population of 5.7 million. This figure is expected to increase to 8 million by 2030. Therefore, t ... more
Expansion of Metro de Lima in Peru
The Lima Metro, which was originally known as "Tren Eléctrico" (electrical train), is a light rail system that connects southern Lima with the city ... more
Major construction site at a depth of 40 m: Msheireb Metro Station, Qatar
The Msheireb subway station is situated in the heart of Doha and is the lynchpin of the ultra-modern metro system currently under construction in t ... more
Vienna’s longest subway line: U1 southern extension
Work is advancing on the extension of the southern U1 subway line in Vienna. The new section is 4.6 km long, includes five stations and ends in Obe ... more
The Cityringen in Copenhagen: A subway project of historic dimensions
The large scale project Cityringen in Copenhagen is an extension of the existing subway systems in Denmark's capital. The new subway line will run ... more
Shatin to Central Link: Hong Kong's new railway connection
The Shatin to Central Link (SCL) is a new 17 km railway connection that runs through several districts of Hong Kong. Once completed, the SCL will s ... more
MTR West Island Line, Hong Kong
The MTR West Island Line (WIL) is an about 3 km long subway line that connects the Western District and northern Hong Kong Island. The line has bee ... more