YIT selected as partner for the development phase of the Turku tramway depot and power supply stations

The Turku Tramway Alliance has chosen YIT as partner for the project management contract of the Port of Turku-Varissuo tramway line's tram depot and the building structures of power supply stations. The Turku Tramway Alliance's main clients are Turun Raitiotie Oy and the City of Turku, and the service providers are NRC Group Finland Oy, GRK Suomi Oy, Ramboll Finland Oy and Sweco Finland Oy.

During the development phase of the project management contract, YIT's task is to control the planning of the depot and power supply station buildings in order to develop cost-effective solutions and to determine the target and roof price for building construction together with the Tramway Alliance.

At the end of the development phase, the Turku Tramway Alliance will decide on the implementation phase of the tramway depot and electricity supply stations, if the Turku City Council decides to invest in the tramway at the end of 2025. The target budget for the depot and power supply stations, as determined by the Turku Tramway Alliance, is approximately EUR 30 million. The target budget will be specified during the development phase.

"We chose a collaborative procurement model for acquiring building construction, so that we can use the expertise and cost knowledge of building construction and technical services as early as possible for the Turku Tramway Alliance. In the tendering process, YIT stood out with the company's and key personnel's strong track record in depot construction and its capabilities for cooperative implementation", said Kari-Pekka Lumme, Project Manager of the Turku Tramway Alliance at NRC Group Oy.

YIT has previously been involved in planning and implementing of the Tampere tramway as well as its depot and extension, and the Helsinki light rail track Raide-Jokeri and its depot. During the development phase of the Turku Tramway Alliance, the goal is to find the most suitable implementation solutions for the Turku tramway depot and power supply stations.

"We are delighted to start cooperation with the Turku Tramway Alliance on the development phase of depot and power supply stations. The experience we have gained from recent depot projects is a clear strength for us in this project, as depots are similar in scope and functions to the depot planned for the Turku tramway. In addition, we will bring our strong experience in successful cooperative project management contracts and their development work in densely built urban areas to the development phase", said Aleksi Laine, Head of YIT's Infra segment.

From the perspective of the tram project, the tram depot and power supply stations play an important role in the functioning of tram traffic.

"For Turun Raitiotie Oy, the depot and feeder stations play an important role. A well-functioning depot and power supply stations guarantee reliable tram traffic on all days of the week and at all times of the day. In the general planning phase of the tramway, little has been planned for the depot, and we are now able to focus on this task together with YIT. Implementing a functional depot for the Iso-Heikkilä plot in the project's budget framework is a demanding task.  In addition, the construction site is quite dense, and we operate in the vicinity of the Iso-Heikkilä residential area," said Lauri Räty, Design Manager at Turun Raitiotie Oy.

All trams on the Port-Varissuo line are serviced at the tram depot, and the facilities must be functional and suitable for their intended use immediately after the depot is commissioned. With regard to power supply stations, the implementation of the buildings emphasises their suitability for the cityscape, their functionality and maintenance, and the mitigation of disturbance during construction.

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