Italian infrastructure contractor Salini Impregilo is part of a consortium selected for the $1.15-billion Hurontario light rail transit project in Mississauga, Ont. The public-private project is one of the first big wins for the Milan-based infrastructure giant since formally announcing plans to purchase a controlling interest in its financially struggling Italian counterpart, Astaldi, this past August.
The consortium, led by global infrastructure owner-developer John Laing Investments Ltd., will design, build and finance the new 18-km, 19-stop light rail transit line located in a separated guideway along Hurontario Street from Port Credit to the Brampton Gateway Terminal. Upon the project’s completion in 2024, the consortium will have a 30-year contract to operate and maintain the system, which is expected to serve up to 14 million passengers annually.