{"id":73876,"date":"2025-12-01T15:33:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T13:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?p=73876"},"modified":"2025-12-01T15:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T13:33:14","slug":"implementation-phase-of-the-vantaa-light-rail-begins-sweco-afry-and-wsp-to-continue-planning-eastern-section","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/insight\/press-releases\/implementation-phase-of-the-vantaa-light-rail-begins-sweco-afry-and-wsp-to-continue-planning-eastern-section\/","title":{"rendered":"Implementation phase of the Vantaa light rail begins:\u00a0Sweco,\u00a0Afry\u00a0and\u00a0WSP to continue planning eastern section"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Implementation phase of the Vantaa light rail begins: Sweco, Afry and WSP to continue planning eastern section<\/h1>\n

Nov 27, 2025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Vantaa City Council has approved the revised project plan for the Vantaa light rail, and the implementation phase will begin on 1 December 2025. A consortium consisting of\u00a0Sweco,\u00a0AFRY,\u00a0and\u00a0WSP will continue planning during the implementation phase for the eastern section between\u00a0Kuninkaala\u00a0and\u00a0Mellunm\u00e4ki.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The implementation agreement was signed by the clients,\u00a0contractors\u00a0and design partners. The clients are the City of Vantaa, Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) and\u00a0P\u00e4\u00e4kaupunkiseudun\u00a0Kaupunkiliikenne\u00a0Oy (Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd). The contractors for the eastern section are GRK Suomi Oy and\u00a0Kreate\u00a0Oy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The alliance will design and deliver Vantaa\u2019s first light rail line. The project is divided into western and eastern sections. In the eastern section, AFRY, WSP and\u00a0Sweco\u00a0are responsible for\u00a0planning related to the light rail, streets, bridges, municipal\u00a0engineering\u00a0and the environment, as well as for commissioning preparations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ongoing collaboration\u00a0continues<\/h2>\n

The consortium has worked closely with the clients and contractors since the development phase, drawing on broad design\u00a0expertise\u00a0and experience from major urban development and light rail projects.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“The implementation phase highlights our team’s extensive design expertise. Through close cooperation we have built a strong foundation for delivering the project. We have developed solutions that protect the valuable groundwater areas in Hakunila and Fazerila. In the implementation phase we will continue to consider environmental values and biodiversity \u2014 construction will be limited to a narrow corridor, helping maintain movement for people and wildlife for decades to come,” says Juho Siipo<\/strong>, Division Director, Infrastructure and Transportation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vantaa light rail in brief<\/span><\/i>
\nThe Vantaa light rail is the city’s first light rail system, making Vantaa the fourth tram\/light-rail city in Finland. The 19-kilometre east\u2013west connection runs from\u00a0Mellunm\u00e4ki\u00a0metro station via\u00a0Hakunila, Tikkurila and\u00a0Aviapolis\u00a0to Helsinki Airport. The light rail will\u00a0largely be\u00a0built within the existing street network, and street areas will be comprehensively upgraded in connection with the project.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The aim is to provide homes for 60,000 new residents and create 30,000 new jobs along the route by 2050. Construction is scheduled to begin in\u00a02025\u00a0and passenger service is planned to start in 2029.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For\u00a0additional\u00a0information, please contact:<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span>Juho Siipo, Division Director, Infrastructure and Transportation, Sweco Finland
\njuho.siipo@sweco.fi<\/p>\n

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