Helsinki has revised the schedule for the West Metro project. Construction work and system-specific test runs at stations will be completed in October. This is followed by the final phase, in which the systems will be tested together to ensure compatibility and safety of the different systems. According to current estimates, trial operation with passengers could begin at the latest in January 2017.
“The West Metro project is an extensive project. Every system must be operational to enable a safe and fully functional operation of the Metro. We want to make sure there is enough time for the tests,” Matti Kokkinen, CEO of Länsimetro Oy said.
Helsinki Region Transport HSL makes a separate decision on when trial operation with passengers will start. After this, HSL will decide when the full Metro service and operation of feeder bus services will begin. “Close-knit cooperation within the project ensures that the work and tests are advancing smoothly”, states Olli Isotalo, Chairman of the Board at Länsimetro Oy.
The West Metro is the largest infrastructure project in Finland. It consists of more than 270 separate contracts.
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