VINCI wins a contract to build and maintain rail tracks and catenaries for the metro system of Santiago, Chile

22 October 2013 - New contracts - Chile

ETF, a Eurovia subsidiary (VINCI group), will build and maintain during 20 years rail infrastructure (tracks and catenaries) for lines 3 and 6 of the metro system of Santiago, Chile, i.e. 75 km of electrified rail tracks as well as 15 km of tracks for two depots.

The total amount of the contract is €150 million. Commissioning is scheduled for February 2017 for line 6 and June 2018 for line 3. Work will be carried out by a consortium of companies and it has mandated ETF.

ETF has already completed more than one-third of the lines of Santiago’s underground system currently in operation.

ETF, a Eurovia subsidiary (VINCI group), is a leading player in the construction and maintenance of fixed rail infrastructure for national railway systems and urban transit networks. The company’s wide-ranging technical expertise encompasses track and catenary systems, railway civil engineering, power distribution, and railway signalling systems and safety.

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VINCI is a global player in concessions, energy and construction, employing 280,000 people in more than 120 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, we are committed to operating in an environmentally, socially responsible and ethical manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities. Based on that approach, VINCI’s ambition is to create long-term value for its customers, shareholders, employees, partners and society in general.