Canberra Metro PC Pty Ltd, a joint stock company established by Mitsubishi Corporation, Pacific Partnerships (Australia), John Holland (Australia) and Aberdeen Infrastructure Investments (United Kingdom), has signed an agreement with the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government for a concession to undertake Light Rail Transit (LRT) operations in Canberra under a public-private partnership (PPP)2 scheme.
In January 2016, the consortium was selected as a preferred proponent, resulting in the contract being signed by Canberra Metro.
The project covers construction, as well as operation and maintenance for 20 years, of a 12-kilometer LRT system with 13 stops between central Canberra and Gungahlin in the north.
Manufacturing, supply and maintenance of rolling stocks will be the scope of CAF, while construction work will be done by CPB Contractors and John Holland, major Australian construction companies. DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH, a subsidiary of German national railway company, Deutsche Bahn, will also be selected as a partner for the operation and maintenance of the whole LRT system.
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