Ferrovial today inaugurated the extension of Porto Metro’s Yellow Line which it built in a joint venture with Portuguese construction company Alberto Couto Alves The ceremony was attended by Miguel Pinto Luz Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure Ferrovial Construction’s Head of Civil Engineering for Iberia and LatAm has generated an average of 284 direct jobs during the 36-month construction period a new 3.15-kilometer section of light metro to extend the Yellow line from Santo Ovídio station to the south of the city serving the districts of Vila Nova de Gaia It also included the construction of a viaduct One of the most complex parts of the project was the construction of a viaduct between Santo Ovídio and Manuel Leão stations The metal latticework structure on piers up to 22 meters high traces a curve 420 meters long Due to the difficulty of erecting it with cranes from the ground the 2,746-ton structure was slided into place from one end Its assembly took 143 days of work around the clock Ferrovial’s participation in this subway extension reaffirms the company’s contribution to transforming Portugal’s infrastructure Ferrovial has been operating in Portugal for over three decades having participated in landmark projects such as the construction of the Linea Norte railway line connecting Lisbon with Porto HEAD OF EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS HEAD OF US CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND Ferrovial held its Shareholders Meeting this Thursday after a year marked by strong operating results and intensive asset rotation during which the company s shares also started trading on Nasdaq.. 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Can try another term or browse the main menu to find what you are looking for Portuguese housing receives a major upgrade Vila D’Este is a residential area in the north of Portugal It was built in the 1980s to respond to an urgent need for housing The area contains 2 085 homes in 109 buildings over 18 blocks and is home to about 16 000 people more residents than many Portuguese cities the buildings have shown signs of serious degradation The objective of this project is convergence through urban regeneration The project was developed in association with various organisations that operate in Vila d’Este with all stakeholders focusing on sustainable development of the area this project addressed structural issues while also dealing with insulation issues The results are therefore of benefit to residents both in terms of the aesthetics of the buildings and the physical comforts provided Improvements have been made to ventilation (especially in basements and storage areas) and lighting systems stairway enclosures and walls (which had become marred by cracks) strong thermal insulation has been added to roofing and walls Terraces have also received waterproofing treatment as this had been deficient Public spaces are also benefiting from an overhaul pedestrian areas and green spaces created and public lighting improved The project has brought environmental gains with improved energy efficiency for all buildings concerned has a knock-on effect on residents heating bills so they should feel financial benefits along with the improved comforts Estimates show that energy savings are in excess of 40 % Improvements to the aesthetics of one’s surroundings have a significant effect on how people feel and encourage civic pride This is crucial as the area had become stigmatised in recent years by problems such as low educational attainment leading to young people having limited opportunities This and other social problems have meant the area was widely recognised as disadvantaged and had become somewhat ghettoised residents can again be proud of their homes and community Aesthetic improvement to Vila d’Este is also having an effect on the wider region too as the urbanisation is located along the A1 motorway and dominates the skyline as one is entering the Metropolitan Area of Porto The revamp of the buildings shows a modern attractive area which creates a positive impression of the area itself and of the Metropolitan Area of Porto Total investment for the project “Building Rehabilitation of Urbanização de Vila D’Este – Vilar de Andorinho – Phase I – Vila Nova de Gaia” was EUR 5 200 000 with the EU’s European Regional Development Fund contributing EUR 4 200 000 for the 2007 to 2013 programming period This funding came under the “Priority IV – Local and urban cohesion” of the Operational Programme “Norte” Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte; Rua Rainha D through a consortium involving its subsidiary Ferrovial Construction and Portuguese construction company Alberto Couto Alves has been awarded a €288 million contract to expand Porto Metro in Portugal The project consists of two contracts: extension of the Yellow Line and construction of a new circular Pink Line consisting of 3.15 kilometers of dual-track light rail will run from Santo Olvido station to serve the districts of Vila Nova de Gaia It also includes the construction of a viaduct The second contract refers to the construction of a new circular line between Praça da Liberdade and Casa da Música This new line involves the construction of four new stations and three ventilation shafts as well as installing the line and catenary The work to expand Porto Metro is expected to begin in the second half of this year The Yellow Line extension is to be completed in 34 months while construction of the Pink Line is to take at most 42 months These projects enhance Ferrovial’s position in a country where it has been operating for over 30 years The projects it has executed in Portugal include construction of the Northern Line for Infraestruturas de Portugal Ferrovial Construction has built 176 km of tunnels and 158 underground railway stations in cities across the world Ferrovial in consortium with Gyocivil and Licuas will lead the project to transform the northern end of Paseo de la Castellana which includes works to depress the section between Calle.. 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Ferrovial the sustainable infrastructure company reported a 34 1 y y increase in EBITDA in like for like terms to 700 million in the first nine months of 2023 Revenue.. 21 March, 2022 By Spanish engineering services provider Ayesa in consortium with Portuguese civil engineering company Quadrante has been selected to design part of the extension for the Porto Metro in Portugal The €288M (£259M) Porto Metro extension led by Portuguese state-owned company Porto Metro is set to form a circular north-south line by connecting the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia which will also relieve congestion on the metro’s busiest Yellow line by creating six new stations The first is a 3.15km extension of the Yellow line as a dual-track light rail from Santo Ovidio station to serve the districts of Vila Nova de Gaia The second involves the construction of a new circular line measuring 3.1km This new Pink line involves the construction of four new stations and three ventilation shafts The €2.9M contract awarded to the Ayesa-Quadrante consortium is for the detailed design of 6km between Casa da Música (Porto) and Santo Ovídio The contract covers the design of structures associated services and architecture along the section Notable aspects of the contract include the design of the branch line connecting the new tunnel to the Yellow line in Santo Ovídio During the 12-month contract Ayesa will use BIM (building information modelling) technology to produce a 3D model of the section containing all the information necessary for its construction The metro’s six new stations include Campo Alegre When completed the extension is expected to transport an average of 325,000 passengers a day Ayesa has already supervised the 3.1km extension of the Yellow line from Santo Ovídio to Vila d’Este Ferrovial was awarded two contracts to construct the Porto Metro extension in 2020. 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Subscribe to GE’s enewsletters and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn Tagged with: Byrne Looby is rebranding to match its parent company Ayesa’s global strategy while also expanding its UK geotechnical team The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) announces its new chair Geotechnical Consulting Group (GCG) appoints a new principal engineer Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion Portuguese state-owned enterprise Metro do Porto is expanding the city’s light metro network to meet increasing ridership demand 2023 (Yellow line extension) 2024 (Pink line construction) Ferrovial Construction and Albero Couto Alves Metro do Porto operates a network of six lines and 82 stations covering seven municipalities in the Metropolitan Area It served more than 71 million commuters in 2019 The estimated investment in the expansion of the Porto Metro is €288m ($333.69m) The project involves the expansion of an existing line (Yellow Line) and the construction of a new line (Pink Line) Work on the project is set to commence in the second half of 2020 The Yellow Line extension will take 34 months to complete while the Pink Line is expected to be completed in 42 months The project is being implemented in two contract packages The first contract will involve a 3.5km extension of the Yellow Line to the south The extension will run from Santo Olvido station and cover the districts of Vila Nova de Gaia The project will also involve the construction of a viaduct The second contract will include the construction of a new 3.1km-long circular line between Casa da Música and Praça da Liberdade Three ventilation shafts and four new stations will be constructed as part of the new circular line (Pink Line) São Bento provides connectivity to the local railway station and the Casa da Música station has a link with the international and urban road transport network. The metro extension project will add seven stations and more than 6km to the network The trains that will run on the Pink Line will be powered by 750V DC electric traction using a rigid catenary system A depot for 30 trains is planned to be constructed along the Yellow Line The four stations proposed to be built in the Pink Line are Hospital Santo Antonio Bento will be performed using the cut-and-cover excavation method while that of Hospital Santo António station will involve mining excavation with two access shafts A branch line to the existing network will be built along with the start of construction of a future line towards the municipality of V.N The Pink Line will run on an underground double track while the branch line will be on a single track Works on the new line will also include the construction of two traction power substations Metro do Porto awarded a €49.6m ($54.59m) contract to Chinese firm CRRC Tangshan for the procurement of 18 new vehicles The contract also includes the provision of five-year maintenance of the vehicles The rolling stock procurement is fully funded by the Environmental Fund of Portugal’s Ministry of Environment The new vehicles are expected to run on different lines of the network and meet the required operational and safety standards Each train will be able to accommodate 252 passengers The trains will include two cabins and operate in bi-directional mode at a maximum speed of 80km/h The metro’s Pink Line will support Portugal’s efforts to cut emissions and fight climate change. The line and the new stations will improve access to the metro system in the central zone of Porto The extension will also provide enhanced public transport options for commuters while delivering annual energy savings of 98.61t of oil equivalent CJC and NSE was contracted to deliver the project design for the Pink line while the contract for Yellow Line extension was awarded to a consortium of LCW Amberg is responsible for project planning services along with ventilation and supplementary work A consortium formed by Ferrovial Construction and Albero Couto Alves received a contract for the expansion of the Porto Metro Eduardo Souto Moura won a contract to perform landscape and architecture work related to the stations of the Pink Line Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network 28 July, 2020 By You have read 1 of 1 free-access articles allowed for 30 - days. For further access please register or log in.