AECOM wins Australian BRT contract

US-based provider of management and technical support services, AECOM, has been appointed to undertake 15 per cent concept designs for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Western Australia. The system will be between Bassendean and Ellenbrook train station in Perth and 6,500 people are expected to use BRT daily by 2031. AECOM says it expects to complete the design work by March 2013 and it will do planning for stations, park and ride facilities and integration for existing and future usage of land.
August 10, 2012 Read time: 1 min
US-based provider of management and technical support services, 3525 AECOM, has been appointed to undertake 15 per cent concept designs for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Western Australia. The system will be between Bassendean and Ellenbrook train station in Perth and 6,500 people are expected to use BRT daily by 2031. AECOM says it expects to complete the design work by March 2013 and it will do planning for stations, park and ride facilities and integration for existing and future usage of land.

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