Works starts on business case for mass rapid transit in Greater Cambridge

The Cambridge Growth Company (CGC) and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) have begun work on a strategic business case for a potential mass rapid transit (MRT) system for Greater Cambridge. The post Works starts on business case for mass rapid transit in Greater Cambridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

India’s L&T wins ‘significant’ Jakarta MRT extension job

L&T Construction has won a rail systems contract worth at least $120.7m to fit out the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Phase 2A extension project through its Japanese partner, Sojitz… The post India’s L&T wins ‘significant’ Jakarta MRT extension job appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Aurecon strengthens foundation for growth with hiring of civil engineering expert in Singapore

Singapore – International design, engineering and advisory company Aurecon has appointed Adrian Yeung as its Technical Director, Civil for Singapore to deepen its civil engineering capability in the country. According to the Building and Construction Authority, Singapore’s construction demand for 2023 is expected to remain strong, ranging between S$27 billion and S$32 billion. The public sector is […] The post <strong>Aurecon strengthens foundation for growth with hiring of civil engineering expert in Singapore</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Bidding opens for west half of Bangkok’s $6bn Orange Line

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) last week began the search for a private sector partner for the development of its $6bn Orange Line extension of the Bangkok… The post Bidding opens for west half of Bangkok’s $6bn Orange Line appeared first on Global Construction Review.

How an onsite PCR lab kept Covid at bay on Malaysian mass rapid transport project

An in-house private PCR laboratory established on a mass rapid transit (MRT) project in Malaysia kept Covid-19 cases under control even when the national figures rose. The post How an onsite PCR lab kept Covid at bay on Malaysian mass rapid transport project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Free Documentary - Megastructures - MRT Malaysia, Urban Diggers 14102022

Digging underground in some of the world’s worst tunnelling conditions is no easy task. To help relieve Kuala Lumpur’s constant gridlock, tunnel boring machines are digging and building almost 20 kilometres of tunnels for the city’s new mass rapid transit. Discover how the innovative Variable Density Tunnel Boring Machine was developed, put into action and overcame challenges to construct a key component of Malaysia’s new urban transport system