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Austin, Texas now has a team to build its first light rail system.
Late last year, Austin Transit Partnership selected LINC Austin – composed of AECOM, Parsons, STV, Turner & Townsend, Ardmore Roderick and CAS Consulting, as the delivery partner for phase 1 of the project, according to an AECOM press release.
The $7 billion first phase covers about 10 miles and will include 15 stations as well as new walking and bike paths, according to the Austin Transit Partnership. Future expansions are planned to extend north to major centers and south to Austin Airport.
Under the initial four-year contract, LINC Austin will provide program and project management, construction management and technical expert services during the planning, design, procurement, construction and post-construction phases.
The new all-electric system is designed to seamlessly integrate with existing transit services and will strengthen connectivity and mobility in the region. It will connect major city destinations including Lady Bird Lake, downtown Austin and the University of Texas at Austin.
“As Austin continues to grow into one of the most vibrant and dynamic metropolitan areas in the United States, Austin Light Rail holds immense promise for the city and its residents in transforming the connectivity of the local traffic,” said Drew Jeter, executive director of global Program Management at AECOM. line of business, at launch.
Light rail is a key part of the Austin’s Strategic Mobility Planwhich aims to improve the accessibility, reliability and connectivity of the city’s transport network. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 and end in 2033, according to the Austin Transit Partnership.
