URS has a long, distinguished history in railways, having worked on some of the biggest and most challenging projects in more than 50 countries worldwide for a broad range of public and private sector clients.  This covers the main market segments of High-Speed Rail, Heavy Rail,  Heavy Haul Freight,  Metros and LRT/BRT, with more than 20 significant recent reference projects in each segment.

We offer the full scope of resources required to turn a conceptual design into a functioning system, from planning, environmental management, engineering design through construction, programme and construction management to operations and maintenance.  This includes a full range of railway systems disciplines and the associated system integration and systems assurance.   

The combined offering from core staff and recent acquisitions brings us a place in the global top five service providers.

Increasingly we are providing this service in a fully integrated global manner through our network of local offices, backed by expertise from our centres of excellence.