YIT has been selected as a partner for the development phase of the Helsinki tramway programme Alliance and urban development projects. Two corporate groups were selected as partners in the Programme Alliance, one of which consists of YIT, NRC Group, Sitowise and Sweco. The signing of the contract is estimated to take place in December 2024.
The projects included in the programme are the Western Helsinki tramway, the West Harbour light rail and the Viikki – Malmi light rail, as well as the related investments.
EUR 1.2 billion is the maximum estimated investment for the implementation phase and will be specified when the content and target costs of the programme become more precise during the separate development phases.
The Western Helsinki tramway project has an implementation decision by the Helsinki City Council and has been granted state aid in accordance with the MAL agreement, which describes the shared will of the state and municipalities to coordinate land use, housing and transport.
The launch of the West Harbour light rail and the Viikki – Malmi light rail requires decisions by the City Council on the approval of the master plans.
In the first part of the Programme Alliance, the Western Helsinki tramway and related investments are planned and implemented. The Western Helsinki tramway project includes Vihdintie light rail line, the new tramways of the western inner city on Fredrikinkatu and Topeliuksenkatu, as well as related street investments. The alliances will now start to draw up more detailed construction plans required for the implementation of the Western Helsinki tramway. The construction phase of the project is estimated to start in 2026. Additionally, in the first phase of the programme, general and project plans will be drawn up for the West Harbour light rail line and the Viikki – Malmi light rail line.
In the next stages of the programme, the West Harbour light rail line and the Viikki-Malmi light rail line as well as the related investments will be implemented, if the City Council makes a decision on implementation. The construction phases of these projects would take place between 2027 and 2032.
The objectives of the tramway programme are also more broadly related to the city of Helsinki’s urban development. The aim is to create new homes for thousands of residents in a high-quality urban environment along the high-speed railways. In addition to tramways, the projects will also create high-quality walking and cycling environments.
Share on:
