AECOM has been subcontracted to Capital Line Design-Build Ltd. as the design partner to deliver Phase 1 of the City of Edmonton’s Capital Line South Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension project in Alberta, Canada.
This project will extend the city’s light rail network by 4.5 kilometres from Century Park to north of Ellerslie Road.
The work will add two new stations along with a facility for the storage and maintenance of light rail vehicles.
Mark Southwell, chief executive of AECOM’s global Transportation business said:We are excited to help realise this key infrastructure investment for the City of Edmonton, building on our multi-decade track record of delivering transformative urban light rail projects.
As the number one ranked transportation design practice by Engineering News-Record, our teams are industry leaders in tackling complex systems integration challenges for major transit expansions, and we look forward to applying learnings from our global expertise to enhance one of North America’s busiest light rail transit systems.
In its role as the design lead on the Capital Line Design-Build Ltd. team, AECOM will oversee the infrastructure and systems design.
The new light rail line will be constructed along the west side of 111 Street and will feature an underpass at 23 Avenue.
The project will also include new bridges spanning Blackmud Creek and Anthony Henday Drive, with stations located at Twin Brooks and Heritage Valley North.
Additionally, a new operations and maintenance facility will be built, while a separate contractor will provide a new fleet of light rail vehicles.
Richard Barrett, chief executive of AECOM’s Canada region said:We are thrilled to continue our close partnership with the City of Edmonton, supporting its commitment to expanding sustainable transportation options that meet increasing demand for urban mobility choices for residents, employers and visitors. Our extensive transportation experience in Canada — including our award-winning work on Edmonton’s recent Valley Line project — positions us uniquely to deliver high-quality infrastructure design for the Capital Line South.
