Zvonko Trajkovic has been selected as Arup’s Americas Rail Systems engineering leader, where he will lead Arup’s rail systems engineering team to broaden its expertise throughout the region in rail systems implementation, which encompasses system design, assurance and integration.
As a key member of Arup's infrastructure leadership in Canada, he will oversee rail systems engineering, delivering comprehensive solutions for rail projects in the Americas and across the world, working together with Arup's global team of experts.
With 35 years of overall engineering experience, Trajkovic has spent the past two decades developing and managing complex rail projects in Canada and internationally. His expertise spans regional, commuter, metro, light rail, monorail and automated people mover projects and technologies. He comes to Arup from AECON, where he served as the vice president of rail systems in Toronto, Canada, overseeing rail projects including the Waterloo, Crosstown and Finch light rail transit (LRT) projects. Previously at WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff, he advised the Toronto Transit Commission and Metrolinx on the planning and development of the Toronto LRT, GO Rail electrification and subway extension projects. With Bombardier Transportation, he led large rail systems projects in the Americans, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia.
"We are thrilled to have Zvonko join Arup to expand our rail offerings and drive innovation in rail systems design and implementation throughout the Americas," said Peter Guest, Arup principal and Americas Rail Business leader. "Zvonko's broad experience in rail systems across the region and globe combined with his superb record of business development makes him an excellent fit for our team."
Trajkovic said, "I am excited to be leading Arup's rail systems practice at a moment when Canada and the Americas region are poised to embark on a rail renaissance. Cities are in a great need for increased capacity and more efficient use and management of rail networks."
