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Helsinki tram depot contract goes to Skanska-led consortium
04 December 2024
Sweden-based global construction company and contractor Skanska announced it received a contract from City Transport in Helsinki, Finland, to build a new tram depot for around US$265 million, nearly 3 billion Swedish Krona.
Render of a new tram station for City Transport in Helsinki, Finland. (Image: Arkkitehtityöhuone APRT)
The new depot plan calls for 41,000m2 floorplan, and it will serve about 50 trams. Included in the design is space for daily tram maintenance, cleaning and repair work.
The depot will be built by a consortium with Skanska serving as main contractor. The joint venture also includes project owner Helsinki’s City Transport, two Sweden-based engineering consultants (Rejlers and Sweco), and two Finland-based companies: foundation specialists Sipti Infra and designers Arkkitehtityöhuone APRT.
“The project has high environmental ambitions,” added Skanska. “The aim for the depot building is to be certified according to BREEAM level Outstanding.”
Construction will begin in the first quarter of 2025 and is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2029.
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