A group led by Aecom has gained a four-year contract to ship the 16km first stage of a lightweight rail system for Texas capital Austin.
Aecom will work alongside consultants Parsons, STV, Turner & Townsend, Ardmore Roderick and CAS Consulting as LINC Austin. The consortium will present programme and undertaking administration, building administration and technical professional providers all through the design, building and commissioning course of.
The $7bn rail line can have 15 stations that can combine with present public transport providers to scale back congestion within the metropolis.
Lara Poloni, Aecom’s president, mentioned: “Cities throughout the US proceed to make unprecedented investments in rail infrastructure, and Austin isn’t any exception.
“This vital undertaking will rework how Austinites navigate their metropolis, with the promise of stimulating financial development, defending the surroundings and selling a sustainable future.”
Drew Jeter, Aecom’s chief govt of programme administration, mentioned: “As Austin continues to develop into one of the vibrant and dynamic metro areas within the US, Austin Gentle Rail holds immense promise for the town and its residents in remodeling native transit connectivity.
“Our outcome-driven programme administration strategy will leverage our experience in large-scale transit programmes.”
Building is because of start in 2027, with the primary section of the rail line operational in 2033.
