AECOM is delighted to apply our global high speed rail capability in the design of this ground breaking high-speed rail infrastructure project, which is the first intercountry high speed rail service in Southeast Asia.

AECOM-led consortium is appointed to provide architectural, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and other associated design services needed for the Jurong East terminus, tunnels and the bridge connecting Singapore and Malaysia at the Straits of Johor.

Following a rigorous tender process, AECOM was selected to deliver the SGD $24.6-million contract based on its strong track record in delivering high speed rail (HSR) projects globally and its team’s leading technical expertise understanding of the scope of work involved in designing the HSR.

AECOM has assembled a global team of high speed rail specialists from Singapore, Hong Kong and Spain to deliver the project. The team will draw upon the design and planning expertise gained from working on the West Kowloon Terminus for the Express Rail Link in Hong Kong, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Cross Boundary Facilities and the HSR infrastructure in Spain.

In undertaking the AES, AECOM and its consortium partners - HSR architect Farrells and local architects Architects 61 and CPG Consultants – have commenced work on the HSR concept design and will facilitate on-schedule implementation through the provision of “buildable” design.

The Jurong East terminus design will be a key international gateway to travellers and would be a true reflection of Singapore, meeting its high standards for functionality, safety, efficiency and accessibility. At present, the Singapore-KL route is served by planes and buses. Once completed in 2026, its tracks will run for 350 kilometres along the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia –with 15 kilometres in Singapore and 335 kilometres in Malaysia – and is expected to cut travel time between both cities to 90 minutes.