The Evergreen Line, which has a construction cost estimated at CA$889m (拢568m), will link the Tri-Cities area to the existing Millennium Line.
EGRT Construction is led by design-build contractor SNC-Lavalin Constructors and includes a joint venture between SNC-Lavalin Constructors (Western) and Graham Building Service.
EGRT Construction will be responsible for the construction of elevated and at-grade guideways, a 2km bored tunnel, seven stations, power substations, train operating systems, parking facilities and a vehicle storage and light maintenance facility.
鈥淲e are honoured to have been selected for a project which will greatly enhance Metro Vancouver鈥檚 world-class mass transit network,鈥� said Robert Card, president and CEO of SNC-Lavalin Group.
Work on the Evergreen Line will begin this month, with completion expected for the summer of 2016.
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