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Jacobs Architecture, buildings engineering and landscape teams have been involved in several of the major transport works as part of Victoria's Big Build. On Melbourne Metro, Regional Rail Revival, Melbourne Airport Rail Link and Suburban Rail Loop, Jacobs have been supporting Rail Project Victoria as technical, planning and engagement advisors, including reference designs, as part of the Aurecon Jacobs Mott MacDonald (AJM) joint venture.

Jacobs Architecture, buildings engineering, design management teams have been working on the Level Crossings Removal projects, for the past 7 years. Along with Jacobs, the South East Program Alliance includes Laing O’Rourke (constructor), Metro Trains Melbourne (rail operator) and the Level Crossing Removal Project (project office).

To bring these projects to life, Jacobs leveraged our global capabilities from experienced building and architecture teams across Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., Malaysia, Poland and India. Our work as lead designer involved track, traction power, rail signaling, and structural and civil design. We also provided specialist inputs that included noise and traffic assessment, flood models, statutory planning, sustainability and safety in design assessment.

Our Jacobs engineering and architecture team designed the stations collaboratively with design partners as noted on the images.

Jacobs Architecture, buildings engineering and landscape teams have been involved in several of the major transport works for Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) and Sydney Trains over recent years. Including SAT's (Safe Accessible Transport) program, More Trains More Services and Sydney Metro.

Specifically Jacobs designed for TfNSW the Redfern Station forecourt. A highlight of this forecourt is the integration of public art elements for: bollards, glazing and a sculptural tree guard of interlinked goannas, by Indigenous design subconsultant, Balarinji.

Jacobs also designed the Rail Operations Centre (ROC) for Sydney Trains in association with Smart Design Studio. The ROC includes an expansive control room was required to centralize all the critical operations teams.

South Annex Base will be the first all-electric, battery electric bus (BEB) base, not only for King County, but in all of the United States. SAB has been designed to service a fleet of 250 BEBs. SAB will include maintenance and operations facilities similar to those in use at the adjacent South Base and include stations for charging, washing, vacuuming and various levels of inspection and vehicle maintenance. The fleet will be targeted for in-service operations starting October 2027. The completed facility is expected to be one of the largest facilities serving BEBs in the United States and is intended to incorporate best practices and technologies supporting efficient and environmentally responsible operations and to demonstrate King County’s commitment to sustainability and equity and social justice. The project is intended to incorporate or provide for emerging technologies beyond those currently employed by Metro. A BOD was initiated during concept design. An updated in-progress draft of the BOD was submitted with the 30 percent Design. At 60 percent design, the project design was divided into four packages: Demolition, Offsite, Stream and Onsite Development. However, at 90 percent design, in-order to facilitate construction sequencing and phasing concerns, the project has been condensed down to two packages: Demolition and Site Development. This update coincides with the 90 percent Site Development Package.

The Sandon Park and Ride facility in Essex County will serve as a sustainable transport option for those travelling into Chelmsford City Center. The expansion of Sandon Park and Ride is part of a series of works within the Sustainable Transport Package to enhance Chelmsford’s transport network and reduce the number of cars using the Army and Navy Junction. The new terminus building will be fully accessible, with improved circulation throughout and increased capacity for standard and electric vehicles (EV). The scope is to provide bicycle parking/lockers and E-scooter parking, as well as improvements to the entrance and exit for buses and vehicles accessed from the new road layout along Maldon Road. The facility features a generously sized internal waiting area, extra WCs, changing facilities, alongside staff facilities. Sustainable principles are also reflected in the design through the use of CLT for the main roof structure and incorporation of green roofs on the building side wings. Additionally, the proposed landscaping design promotes a safe environment and enhances passenger experience.