Transit and Rail
ZOFS provides specialized engineering design, management, and inspection services for the most critical and complex transit and rail projects in the Northeast Corridor. Our focus is on enhancing rail connectivity, ensuring system safety, and executing comprehensive "state-of-good-repair" programs on active passenger lines. We are adept at managing multibillion-dollar initiatives. initiatives involving multiple agencies, including MTA, Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT, and PANYNJ.
We specialize in project phases that require structured coordination, advanced technical compliance, and management of work around live rail operations.
Our Transit and Rail Projects
Our Core Expertise
Critical Tunnel Development
Providing essential engineering support for transformative projects like the Hudson Tunnel, including rehabilitation of century-old rail tunnels and the construction of new dual-track systems to enhance regional resilience and capacity.
Station and Rail Line Rehabilitation
Management and technical support for comprehensive station overhauls (e.g., Jamaica Line), covering electrical, mechanical, structural, and plumbing systems to meet modern standards (including ADA compliance).
Advanced Technical Services
Delivering specialized BIM coordination and drafting services to ensure precise execution and clash detection for complex rail infrastructure, including signal, communication, and utility work.
System Decommissioning and Installation
Oversight of the safe demolition of outdated infrastructure (e.g., circuit-breaker houses) and the successful commissioning of new components to bring facilities up to current operational standards.
Interagency Coordination
Serving as a crucial link for effective project management and communication among project stakeholders, government entities (GDC), and regulatory bodies across New York and New Jersey.
Structural Expertise
Providing design, structural estimation, and material quantity takeoffs for rail-adjacent infrastructure, ensuring new construction is seamlessly integrated with existing systems.
We are committed to delivering projects that modernize rail networks, increase passenger capacity, and secure the future of regional transit infrastructure.