DESIGN TEAM CHOSEN FOR OSLO METRO EXPANSION

The design team which is a joint venture of Cowi and Multiconsult will design the new line, which is expected to run underground from Oslo’s transport hub, Majorstuen, west to the peninsula.

CEO of Cowi, Lars-Peter Søbye; “We are proud to be designing this exciting and hugely important project. As well as the classic tunnel engineering competencies, we will also be consulting on issues related to water and the environment.”

The project which includes six new stations, the metro tunnel and the design of the underground maintenance centre in Fornebu. The Fornebu peninsula was formerly the site of Oslo’s international airport and has since been redeveloped into a mixed residential and business district.

The construction of the new line is to begin in 2021 and its expected to be completed in 2025.

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