AECOM’s deep experience serving Hong Kong’s railway sector dates back to the 1970s when we first introduced transit-oriented development to this land-scarce city. This milestone feasibility study extends AECOM’s involvement in the city’s railway network development into the next decades.
Commissioned by the Railway Development Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Highways Department, AECOM conducted a feasibility study to review and update the findings of the Second Railway Development Study. The study’s objective is to formulate a comprehensive railway development strategy for Hong Kong up to 2031, incorporating the latest planning data. The preferred railway network expansion plan prioritizes a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable rail system to support Hong Kong’s economic and social development.
AECOM’s responsibilities include project management, engineering, planning, environmental and sustainability assessments, construction oversight, rail operations, systems integration, and public engagement. MVA, our principal sub-consultant, supports transport planning, modeling, and economic analysis.
This project marks a strategic milestone, reinforcing AECOM’s role in shaping Hong Kong’s railway network for another decade. With an unparalleled track record, we have contributed to planning nearly all railways and extensions over the past 20–30 years.
AECOM also played a pivotal role in Hong Kong’s first and second Railway Development Studies, which laid the foundation for railway planning up to 2021.