SYSTRA Canada Awarded a New Strategic Mandate to Study Capacity Enhancement of the Hudson Bay Railway Corridor

SYSTRA Canada Awarded a New Strategic Mandate to Study Capacity Enhancement of the Hudson Bay Railway Corridor

The first part of the study is already underway, focusing on the Flin Flon Subdivision, a 140 km section connecting Flin Flon to The Pas, Manitoba. It will be followed by a study covering an additional 828.812 km of the railway network to the Port of Churchill.

These new mandates mark an important milestone in the expansion of our activities in Canada and further reinforce our recognized expertise in freight rail, mining rail infrastructure, and heavy-haul transportation.

They also reflect a shared ambition to build up the Hudson Bay Railway as a strategic transportation corridor for Canada and a key international export gateway, particularly through its connection to the Port of Churchill.

A Project Supporting the Diversification of Trade Corridors

The objective of these studies is to evaluate the current capacity of the railway network and identify the improvements required to support future traffic growth, particularly in the context of heavier trains and increasing operational demands.

As part of this project, our teams will support Arctic Gateway Group by:

• Assessing the current performance of the railway infrastructure, including track, bridges, and hydraulic structures;
• Identifying existing capacity constraints;
• Developing improvement scenarios aligned with future operational needs;
• Estimating the investments required to implement these improvements.

A Structured Two-Phase Approach

The studies will follow a two-phase methodology:

• Phase 1 – Preliminary Corridor Assessment: Identification of critical areas and development of initial recommendations.
• Phase 2 – Detailed Technical Assessment: Comprehensive engineering analyses and the development of a prioritized improvement program.

This structured approach will provide Arctic Gateway Group with a clear, progressive, and reliable framework to support future investment decisions.

Recognized Expertise Supporting a New Partner

This project builds on SYSTRA Canada’s extensive experience delivering complex projects on high-capacity railway networks, particularly in the mining and industrial sectors. It brings together expertise in:

• Railway engineering;
• Rail capacity assessment;
• Structural engineering for bridges and hydraulic structures;
• Capital investment planning.

The project also supports Arctic Gateway Group’s vision to strengthen its position as the Arctic’s leading trade corridor and making the Port of Churchill a major national port in Canada, enabling the vast natural resources and diverse products of Western Canada to reach international markets via Hudson Bay.

A promising new partnership

This new mandate once again demonstrates SYSTRA Canada’s ability to support its clients in delivering complex railway infrastructure projects.

SYSTRA publishes its 2025 Integrated Activity Report

This report highlights the major milestones of 2025, from the strategic acquisitions of BG&E and Ardanuy Ingeniería to progress on flagship projects such as Dubai’s Blue Line, high-speed rail lines in France, Canada and Egypt, as well as the development of adjacent markets in complex buildings, energy and water.

It also gives significant space to the employees driving this momentum, as well as to team commitment, safety, diversity, responsible innovation and SYSTRA’s tangible contribution to a more sustainable world.

Throughout its pages, readers will also discover the strength of the 2025 results, the ambitions of the strategic plan through to 2030, and the way SYSTRA combines growth, technical excellence and positive impact.

Download the 2025 Integrated Activity Report to explore in detail the projects, commitments and outlook shaping SYSTRA’s future.

SYSTRA Canada selected to contribute in the delivery of the Hamilton LRT project

SYSTRA Canada selected to contribute to the development of the future Hamilton LRT as part of the design joint venture responsible for civil works and utility systems.

Contributing to a new era of mobility for Hamilton.

Planned to run along a 14-kilometre corridor through the urban core of the city, the Hamilton LRT will connect key destinations from McMaster University to Eastgate Square, strengthening east-west mobility across the municipality.

Once in service, the network will improve access to public transit for residents, strengthen intermodality with local and regional transportation networks, and support more sustainable urban development along the corridor.

The project will also support the long-term economic growth of the City of Hamilton.

A collaborative delivery model for a complex urban infrastructure project.

The project will be delivered through an integrated alliance model bringing together public and private partners for the design, construction, and delivery of the project.

In this context:

• Metrolinx is the project owner
• Aecon is leading construction activities
• Hatch, Egis, and SYSTRA Canada form the joint-venture responsible for the design of the civil works and utility systems, as well as the preliminary studies related to stations, track, and transportation systems

This collaborative approach is intended to ensure close coordination among all stakeholders from the earliest stages of the project, promoting integrated planning and optimized execution.

Putting expertise at the service of the development phase.

The project is now entering an approximately 18 to 24-month development phase during which the partners will work jointly to refine the technical requirements, delivery strategy, cost parameters, and implementation schedule.

This stage will help establish the foundations required for future construction activities and advance preparatory work across the entire corridor.

Strengthening SYSTRA Canada’s position in complex transportation infrastructure.

SYSTRA Canada’s participation in the Hamilton LRT project reflects the continued growth of its rail and public transit project portfolio in Canada, as well as its recognized expertise in delivering complex, multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure programs.

By contributing to the development of this major urban mobility corridor, SYSTRA Canada continues its commitment to shaping the future of more sustainable mobility across the country.

SYSTRA publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report

As an engineering company, we have an advisory role: it is our responsibility to propose solutions that make projects more sustainable, so that environmental, energy transition, and infrastructure resilience issues are better taken into consideration.;

Each year, SYSTRA publishes a sustainability report to present the Group’s main sustainability challenges and achievements.

For 2025, SYSTRA is publishing a voluntary and focused transition sustainability report, anticipating the European CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) regulations without yet being subject to it. By publishing this report, SYSTRA reaffirms its determination to align economic performance with environmental and social impact, in a spirit of anticipation and continuous improvement.

This choice is a commitment: to report, with rigour and clarity, on the value we create and the transformations we are driving to accelerate the transition of mobility systems and territories. Our action is based on demanding standards in health, safety, and security (3S), ethics, environment, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. These commitments are the pillars of the trusting relationship we maintain with our stakeholders.

Discover our commitments, actions, and achievements for 2025 in the 2025 Sustainability Report.

SYSTRA contributes to the biggest Legoland amusement park in the world

On 5 July 2025, China’s first Legoland amusement park, Legoland Shanghai Resort, opened in the city of Fengjing in the district of Jinshan. This park, the 11th Legoland in the world, is also the largest of its kind, covering an area of 31.8 hectares (ha), which is larger than Parc Astérix (18 ha) in France but smaller than Disneyland Paris (52 ha) or Disneyland Shanghai (90 ha). And to move around efficiently in such a vast space, Forrec, the park’s lead experience designer, called on SYSTRA Hong Kong.

SYSTRA contributes to a major new destination in Asia

With its numerous attractions and immersive Lego-themed experiences, Legoland Shanghai Resort is expected to draw millions of visitors annually. Therefore, one of the key challenges of the project was in designing the internal traffic and transport facilities and external road networks capable of handling mega volumes of visitors arriving and departing within short timeframes.

The solution involved an Overall Planning Strategy and Multi-Modal Access integration resulting in the creation of:

• Public Transport Hub with Adequate Capacity,
• Public Transport Linkage with Major Transport Hubs,
• Mass Private Car Parking with Multiple Accesses,
• Divergent and Convenient Access Routes with Minimal Conflicts and Cross Movements for Multi-Modal Traffic,
• Safe and Spacious Pedestrian Walkway and Connections.

85 million Lego bricks

Legoland Shanghai Resort is designed for children ages 2–12. It Features 8 themed lands, with over 75 interactive rides and shows, and more than 85 million Lego bricks. Its signature Mini land showcases stunning Lego miniatures of global landmarks and iconic Chinese cities.

Unique attractions include the world’s first Big Lego Coaster and the 60-metre Legoland Observation Tower.

SYSTRA moves up one place in ENR’s ranking of international design firms

The published rankings, based on turnover in 2024, confirm the progress made by SYSTRA in recent years. This also reflects the implementation of our strategy of establishing a presence in the most attractive countries and our ability to position ourselves on the most promising projects in our fields of activity.

In the Transportation ranking, which lists the ten largest engineering firms in the mobility sector, we have maintained our 6th place position, achieved in 2024. We remain the leading French company in this ranking.

In the Top 225 International Design Firms, which ranks companies by their international turnover (generated outside France for SYSTRA), the Group has moved up another place to 21st, continuing its steady progress over the last four years since we entered the top 30, confirming the Group’s internationalisation.

In the Top 150 Global Design Firms, which ranks companies based on their total revenue including their domestic market, SYSTRA remains in the global top 50, which we entered in 2022, and is ranked 42nd.

The rankings for the Mass Transit & Rail and Bridges categories will be announced in December when the Global Sourcebook is published.

SYSTRA Canada Helps Drives Ottawa’s Zero Emission Bus Program Forward

The City of Ottawa’s Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Program, part of the Climate Change Master Plan, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 100% below 2012 levels by 2040, thus providing residents with a reliable and eco-friendly transit option. The program includes purchasing 354 battery-electric buses by end of 2027.  

SYSTRA Canada and ÉTS join forces to drive mobility

Since 1974, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) has trained over 25% of Quebec’s engineering students. On June 27, the University reached a major milestone with the launch of its very first railway engineering course series. 

The SYSTRA group publishes its first Integrated Activity Report for 2024

In 2024, the Activity Report becomes the first Integrated Activity Report of SYSTRA. Annual summary of the company’s activities, it also brings together all the financial and non-financial elements that create value for all its stakeholders. It strongly emphasises the presentation of our strategic vision and our Sustainability approach.

SYSTRA is presented in five chapters that invite each reader to discover a component of the Group’s dynamics: Being Committed, Stepping Up, Going Beyond, Discovering, and Succeeding. These stories highlight our exceptional projects and focus on the human aspect, particularly through testimonials and inspiring career paths.

Enjoy reading!