Swedish city's fourth-largest metropolis awards 450 million contract to Azvi for tramway construction
Spanish multinational Azvi has signed a significant contract for the design and execution of the new tram in Uppsala, Sweden. The project, valued at around 450 million euros, is set to be a strategic milestone in Azvi's international expansion, particularly in Scandinavia.
The Uppsala tram project is poised to contribute to an urban transformation of the city, improving mobility and promoting sustainable urban development. The new tram system will have a 17.6 km double-track route and 22 stops, similar in scale to Seville's Line 1 metro.
Azvi will assume the design and construction of the track, superstructure, electrification, signaling, and communications of the tram system. The project also includes the construction of three new bridges, roads, bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and underpasses, with one of the new bridges being a kilometer long, posing an added challenge.
This expansion into the Nordic market is not a new venture for Azvi. The company entered the Nordic market in 2019 in partnership with Bane Nor, the state-owned company managing Norway's railway infrastructure. Azvi has also been involved in railway projects in several cities in Spain and Mexico.
In Norway, Azvi built the first plate track as part of the Arna-Bergen railway project, with a value of 53 million euros and a length of 9 kilometers between Arna-Fløen in Bergen. The company also has a five-year contract, extendable to three more, for the mechanized maintenance of over 2,000 kilometers of tracks connecting several cities in Norway, through Bane NOR.
Moreover, Azvi has extensive experience in the railway business in Spain, executing extensions of the Madrid, San Sebastián, and Seville metros. The company's largest tram project to date, however, is the Benissa–Teulada tram viaduct, part of the modernization of Line 9 on the northern Costa Blanca in Spain, which features significant infrastructure repairs and upgrades to support increased passenger use.
Azvi will be present in all phases of the Uppsala tram project, from coordinating with the city council to working with engineering firm WSP and local partner Nyab. The contract consolidates Azvi's position in the Nordic market.
The Uppsala tram project, although not open to non-registered users, is not freely accessible, as it is for subscribers only. Despite this, the project underscores Azvi's commitment to delivering high-quality, large-scale railway projects in new territories.
Azvi's participation in the development of Mexico's Tren Maya, a backbone infrastructure connecting the southeast of the country, further illustrates the company's global reach and expertise in the railway sector. The Uppsala tram project, therefore, marks a significant step in Azvi's international expansion and its commitment to sustainable urban development.
- Azvi's involvement in the Uppsala tram project, valued at around 450 million euros, demonstrates the company's investments in the technology sector, specifically in transport infrastructure.
- The Uppsala tram project, with its extensive scope that includes the construction of three new bridges and implementation of signaling and communication systems, highlights Azvi's expertise in the engineering aspects of the art and finance industries.
- The expansion of Azvi's business into the Nordic market, as seen in the Uppsala tram project and previous collaborations with Bane Nor in Norway, showcases the company's strategic venture into the international industry landscape, particularly in the railway sector.
