Pöyry to design Helsinki’s Western Metro extension

Finnish consulting and engineering company Pöyry is to provide design services for the eight kilometre Western Metro extension in Espoo, the third largest city in Finland. It will be part of the metro system in the Helsinki capital region. The US$8.25 million contract, awarded by Länsimetro Oy, will bring the metro within the reach of 50,000 people in south-western parts of Espoo, and is expected to be complete by 2018. Pöyry has also provided track engineering, rock and geotechnical engineering, architect
April 11, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
Finnish consulting and engineering company 4201 Pöyry is to provide design services for the eight kilometre Western Metro extension in Espoo, the third largest city in Finland. It will be part of the metro system in the Helsinki capital region.  The US$8.25 million contract, awarded by Länsimetro Oy, will bring the metro within the reach of 50,000 people in south-western parts of Espoo, and is expected to be complete by 2018.

Pöyry has also provided track engineering, rock and geotechnical engineering, architectural design and structural engineering services for the first phase of the Western Metro line, which is currently under construction and is scheduled to be in operation in 2015.
 
"We want to introduce a quick and sustainable means of transport for the citizens and this Metro extension is an important part of the city development. I believe that Pöyry's experience in several rail and tunneling projects will significantly contribute to the project." says Mr Olavi Louko, director of technical and environment services, City of Espoo.

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