about usWith a mission to understand,
innovate, partner and deliver,
EXP provides engineering,
architecture, design and
consulting services to the world’s
built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to
1906, when the earliest of EXP’s
predecessor companies started
its engineering infrastructure
practice.
40+years in alternative
project delivery
transit
As a multidisciplinary practice, EXP offers diverse experience in planning, design, project management and construction phase services for transit projects. We have designed award-winning stations for urban transit systems; provided integrated services for operations centers, maintenance facilities and multi-modal hubs; and led construction phase services such as tunnel monitoring and on-site construction engineering and inspection (CEI). We continue to expand our services and markets to meet the needs of our clients and their communities to improve their transit infrastructure.
Across North America, we have been involved in significant transit programs, have industry leading experts and work with our clients to transform communities one project at a time.
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#29Top 500 Design Firms,
ENR, 2020
50+years of railway + transit
experience
platinum eliteTop 100 Canada’s Biggest Infrastructure Projects
ReNew Canada, 2020
project types
• Bus Facilities
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
• Commuter Rail
• Concourses + Stations
• Elevated Rail
• Heavy Rail Transit (HRT)
• High Speed Rail (HSR)
• Light Rail Transit (LRT)
• Maintenance Facilities
• People Movers
• Streetcars
• Subways
services
Stations + Facilities
• Architecture + Design
• Building Structures
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Plumbing + Fire Protection
• Station Technology
• Commissioning
• Construction Management
• Urban Planning + Design
• Land Development
Civil
• Track / Guideway Design
• Transit Structures
• Transportation Planning
• Traffic Engineering + Modeling
• Roadway Design
• Environmental
• Geotechnical
• Survey + Geomatics
• Pre-construction Conditions Surveys
• Instrumentation Installation + Monitoring
• Water + Wastewater
Systems + Specialty Services
• Electrification / OCS
• Communications
• ITS
• Systems Assurance
• SCADA
• Security
• Lighting Design
• Materials Testing
• Construction Engineering + Inspection (CEI)
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Sustainability + LEED
• Health + Safety
95th Street StationChicago Transit Authority Chicago, IL, USA
Located between the north and
southbound lanes of the I-94
Dan Ryan Expressway, the 95th
Street Station is the latest large-
scale project to improve the Red
Line, the CTA’s busiest line. This
multi-phase, multi-modal design-
build project includes renovation
of the existing North Terminal,
construction of an entirely new
South Terminal, reconstruction of
two bridges, a new bus bridge, track
and signal work and various street
level improvements. The existing
95th Street Station remained
fully operational throughout
construction with phased work to
maintain operations.
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fast track construction, maintaining operations
Design work was phased to allow fast-track construction. The existing 95th Terminal remained fully operational throughout construction with phased work to maintain operations. A new two-story South Terminal included CTA offices over the passenger bus and rail facility. The office space included conference, training rooms, locker rooms, and ancillary support spaces.
multi-phase, multi-modal design-build project delivered on budget
The challenge was to provide an iconic gateway design at the southern entrance to the City of Chicago along the Dan Ryan Expressway within the available budget, utilizing foundation systems already designed and installed, and without any break in ongoing construction activities.
National Recognition Award, ACEC, 2020
Honor Award, Transportation, ACEC Illinois, 2020
Best of Year Award, Transportation, Interior
Design, 2019
Distinguished Building Award, AIA Chicago, 2019
recent awards
95th Street Station Team
Montréal Metro Blue Line ExpansionSociété de Transport de Montréal (STM) Montréal, Quebec, Canada
This highly anticipated $4.7B expansion is extending the blue line by 5.8 km, adding five stops in the east-end boroughs of St-Léonard and Anjou. The project will include 6km of underground subway expansion, 5 new stations, 2 bus terminals, attachment center, new underground 1,200 space parking lot and renovation of 20 existing stations.
The government predicts the extension will draw 17,100 new users and result in 5,300 fewer cars on the road. EXP is providing a variety of engineering services as part of the JV team providing preliminary design and project oversight services.
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Sheridan
Wilson
Belmont
Fullerton
Lawrence
Argyle
Berwyn
Bryn Mawr
Addison
CTA Red-Purple ModernizationChicago Transit Authority Chicago, IL, USA
EXP is part of the design-build design team, led by the Walsh-Fluor Joint Venture, responsible for the design and build of phase one of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Program.
Rebuilding on an active rail line while maintaining serviceThe full program is being designed and constructed on an active rail system, while maintaining service along the entire length of the Red Line. The project includes rebuilding the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr stations and all the tracks and support structures for more than a mile adjacent to the stations. Temporary stations will be constructed to accommodate passengers while the new stations are constructed. New bridges, support structures, tracks and 3.2 miles of signal system upgrades will also be constructed.
Red-Purple bypass flyoverEXP is leading design of the Red-Purple bypass, carrying the northbound-to-westbound Brown Line track over the Red-Purple north mainline tracks. The flyover bypass will eliminate train congestion by allowing eight more Red Line trains per hour during rush periods, accommodating up to 7,200 additional customers per hour during rush periods and increasing speeds through the intersection.
Map of the Red-Purple Modernization project scope
track stations
As the largest capital project in CTA’s history this $2.1B project will deliver improved infrastructure and ridership capacity along Chicago’s most utilized transit lines.
CTA Washington/ Wabash Elevated Train StationChicago Transit Authority Chicago, IL, USA
An appropriate expression for a city
that is always moving forward, EXP’s
design for the new Washington/
Wabash station was inspired by the
concept that MOVEMENT is at the
heart of the transit system, and
the “L” is the thread that weaves
through Chicago to connect the
City of Neighborhoods with the
Loop, its iconic landmarks and the
Lakefront parks beyond.
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phasing within a dense urban environment with 13,000+ anticipated daily entries
The design resolves the challenges of constructing a new station in this dense urban environment, while maintaining active transit service in one of the nation’s most heavily traveled transit corridors. The project includes the demolition of two existing transit stations; installation of new and modified track super structure, station fare collection areas, two new 425-foot long platforms, and the signature canopies.
iconic canopy design
The canopy structure consists of a continuous tubular spine supporting closely-spaced transverse ribs of varying length and inclination, which define the canopy’s shape. The spine tube is supported on oval columns that are fixed to the platform framing below through a horizontal couple concept (rather than a conventional base plate).
new facility built on existing
100+ year old tracks
EXP provided significant improvements and modifications of the track-supporting bridge structure itself. Within the project footprint, the design required the full replacement of four separate 50-foot bridge spans. Two of these spans made use of a through plate girder design with tracks directly fixed to the structural steel beams, meeting head clearance demands for the station’s pedestrian circulation below.
“The new gateway to Millennium Park.”
“This station represents the Gold Standard in public transit architecture.”
– Rahm EmanuelFormer Mayor of Chicago
Mies van der Rohe Award, AIA Illinois, 2019
Grand Award, ACEC, 2018
Distinguished Building Award, AIA Chicago, 2018
The Divine Detail Award, AIA Chicago, 2018
Best Projects of 2018, Airports / Transit,
ENR Midwest, 2018
Honor Award – Transportation, ACEC-Illinois, 2018
Award of Merit, Structural Engineers Association of
Illinois (SEAOI), 2018
Gold Award in Architecture Categories / Arches, Bridges,
Viaducts and Gateways, International Design Awards
(IDA), 2018
recent awards
major renewal at Canada’s busiest transportation facility and central hub of GO Transit’s commuter rail service
This restored 1930 historic building is part of an extensive and ongoing multi-year revitalization plan to make Union Station a more efficient and attractive hub for commuters. EXP’s multidisciplinary services, provided during the construction phase, have been integral to the staging and sequencing of this complex restoration project on an operational railway.
The 300,000 SF train shed roof was completely rebuilt, and the north section including tracks 1 + 2 and platform 3 have been
restored to the original historic finish. The centre of the train shed now welcomes visitors with an iconic new 70,000 SF fully-enclosed glass atrium. Sustainable features such as an extensive green roof will reduce the station’s heat island effect. The east and west portions of the remaining train shed roof were also restored and reconstructed utilizing phased construction.
Toronto Union Station
Metrolinx / GO Transit Toronto, ON, Canada
Union Station is the busiest commuter rail train station in Canada, serving over 250,000
passengers every day and connecting them between GO
Transit, VIA Rail, Amtrak and TTC services. The station has been
designated a National Historic Site of Canada since 1975, as well as a
Heritage Railway Station since 1989.
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Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit
Metrolinx / Transit Expansion Toronto, ON, Canada
The Eglinton Crosstown Light
Rail Transit project is one of the
largest transit expansion projects
in Toronto’s history. It will support
future growth across Toronto, and
eventually connect to Toronto
Pearson International Airport. The
25km rapid transit line will run along
Eglinton Avenue, connecting west
to east from Jane Street/Black
Creek Drive to Kennedy Station. The
tunnel portion will be from west of
Keele Street to east of Laird Drive.
EXP’s services include pre-
construction condition surveys
of properties within the zone
of influence of the tunnel
construction, review and supervision
of contractor installations of
movement and geotechnical
monitoring instruments and
monitoring of all instrumentation
during construction. In addition,
EXP worked with station contracting
team to carry out instrumentation
installation and monitoring.
$8.25Bcommuter rail expansion
project and largest rail project under construction in Canada
Metro Transit Bridge Bus Terminal
Halifax Regional Municipality Halifax, NS, Canada
This is the main passenger terminal for HRM Metro Transit - the largest passenger terminal in the Atlantic Provinces - and features lay-by lanes, and bays for 18 bus stops to accommodate the roughly 22,000 daily passengers.
The design features a unique bridge design, with buses passing underneath, and a green roof above leading to the terminal - all seamlessly incorporated into the sloping site.
LEED Silver design
The LEED Silver design provides barrier-free access to the terminal on grade from two different levels. There is a rooftop access via a link to a green roof park, with safe stair and elevator entry to the passenger lounge / waiting areas located at grade below, as well as direct access kiss-n’-ride drop off lanes at the adjacent parking lot.
public involvement through every phase
The project included numerous public involvement meetings prior to and subsequently during design, and these led to a resultant concept that was received extremely well by both the local residents and the community at large.
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Davenport Diamond Rail Grade SeparationMetrolinx / Infrastructure OntarioGreater Toronto, ON, Canada
As part of a greater effort to transform the transportation network in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area over the next decade, this $175M project will transform GO’s rail network into a Regional Express Rail system. As part of the design, build and finance team, EXP’s scope encompasses environmental, geotechnical, track, electrical, mechanical and select structural work.
The overall project encompasses construction of a rail grade separation structure; erection of retaining walls; construction of a temporary diversion track; modification of an existing at-grade crossing to a road under rail grade separation; and replacement of the Bloor Street West Bridge.
Hurontario Light Rail TransitMetrolinx / Infrastructure Ontario
Greater Toronto, ON, Canada
The HuLRT will bring 18 kilometers of fast, reliable, rapid transit as part of an integrated regional transportation network that will cross four major highways
(QEW, 403, 401 and 407) connecting Mississauga and Brampton with the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
Sourced using Infrastructure Ontario’s P3 model, this city-building and region-connecting project will advance the transformation of Hurontario Street into a vibrant, people-oriented corridor, linking communities and accommodating
the major growth anticipated over the next 30 years. The massive scope of is supported by EXP experts in the infrastructure, transportation, buildings,
geotechnical and earth sciences groups, with a focus on the south segment of the alignment and the Operations, Maintenance and Storage Facility (OMSF).
Toronto York Spadina Subway Expansion (TYSSE)Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Toronto and Vaughan, ON, Canada
The $3.2B Toronto York Spadina subway expansion is the largest in 40 years. The extension travels from Downsview north through York University to the City of Vaughan near Highway 7 – over 8.6 kilometers. This major expansion includes 6 new subway stations – Sheppard West, Finch West, York University, Pioneer Village, Highway 407 and the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. This was the first TTC rapid transit line to cross the City of Toronto boundary.
EXP was retained to provide geotechnical services, including about 130 pre-construction condition surveys of the buildings and other structures along the proposed tunneling route; installation of 14 deep survey benchmarks and
monitoring various instrumentation.
$4.6B commuter rail expansion
18kmof new dedicated rapid transit
$3.2B TTC expansion project-largest in 40 years
8.6kmof expansion distance
$175MDBF commuter rail project with provisions for future electrification
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Réseau de transport métropolitain (RTM) Pointe-Saint-Charles Maintenance Centre
This multi-phase, multi-modal design-build project includes renovation of the existing North Terminal, construction of an entirely new South Terminal, reconstruction of two bridges, a new bus bridge, track and signal work, and various street level improvements.
A new standard for train maintenance
Located near the center of Montréal in a diverse industrial and residential area, this new maintenance center represents a model of integration into its environment.
The center also has a training center, interpretive center and premises for local charitable agencies. Targeting LEED-NC Certification, the building incorporates numerous sustainable features.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport Transit System (ATS)
The Airport Transit System (ATS) at Chicago O’Hare International Airport is an automated people mover that connects passengers from landside to terminal and beyond.
The 2.71-mile ATS links all four terminals – both domestic and international – rental car areas and remote parking area. EXP provided engineering design for the substructure and superstructure, fixed facilities, pedestrian walkways, as well as civil engineering and field survey.
Restricted by congestion at the airport, both above and below ground, the design required several innovative design features, including unique steel crossheads, special bearings, innovative foundations and post-tensioned concrete columns.
This multi award-winning project is integral to the operational efficiency of O’Hare International Airport – ensuring optimal movement into, out of and across all airport facilities.
Bombardier Multifunctional
Test TrackBombardier
La Pocatière, QC, Canada
Design of this in-tunnel
multifunctional electrified test
railway track for Bombardier
is unique in North America.
Featuring design varying from
traditional railway industry
standards, this new test track has
enabled Bombardier to assemble
MPM 10 railcars for Montréal
Metro at their La Pocatière plant.
The design and manufacture of
railway rolling stock, including
metro cars in Montréal, required
a testing phase to deliver a high
quality, safe and reliable product
meeting the highest standards in
the railway rolling stock industry.
Railway infrastructure is
compatible with Montréal metro
tracks for Bombardier to perform
static and dynamic tests on trains
consisting of nine cars for a
total length of 152 meters, while
allowing use of the infrastructure
by traditional railway equipment.
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