ÅF wins East Link Phase 1 from Swedish Transport Administration
Thu, 12/06/2014 - 08:54 CEST
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Mats Påhlsson, Division Manager +46 70 534 64 00
Mats Påhlsson, Division Manager +46 70 534 64 00
Viktor Svensson, Corporate Information +46 70 657 20 26 In a public procurement, ÅF, together with Tyréns, was designated as the technical consulting company in charge of Phase 1 of the East Link project. The order value is estimated at SEK 100-300 million. The East Link is an infrastructure project based on substantially improved communication links on a double-track high-speed railway from Linköping to Järna and greater Stockholm via Norrköping, Nyköping/Skavsta, and Trosa/Vagnhärad. ÅF is primarily tasked with handling licensing and planning of Phase 1, based on both the completed feasibility study and railway study. The project is the first of its kind in terms of Swedish high-speed trains. ÅF and Tyréns won the contract thanks to unique skills and breadth in infrastructure projects. The Transport Administration's decision becomes legally binding 22 June 2014. Corporate Information ÅF AB The ÅF Group is a leader in technical consulting, with expertise founded on more than a century of experience. We offer highly qualified services and solutions for industrial processes, infrastructure projects, and the development of products and IT systems. ÅF currently has 7,250 employees. Our base is in Europe, but our business and our clients are found all over the world.