With a budget of €450 million and a 17.6 km route, this is a key project for sustainable mobility in Uppsala, Sweden’s fourth-largest city.
Azvi, in consortium with Swedish engineering and construction company Nyab, today signed its first contract in Sweden for the design and construction of Uppsala’s new tramway, consolidating its presence in the Nordic market and strengthening its experience in international railway projects.
The estimated €450million contract will be developed under a collaborative model and includes the joint design and execution of the tramway’s infrastructure, superstructure, electrification, signalling, and communications systems. Azvi will contribute its expertise throughout all phases of the project, in coordination with Uppsala City Council, international engineering firm WSP, and Swedish partner NYAB. The scope also encompasses the construction of three new bridges (one of them spanning 1 km), reinforcement of an existing structure, and the development of roads, bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and underpasses.
With a 17.6 km double-track layout and 22 stops, the Uppsala tramway will be a cornerstone in the city’s urban transformation, improving mobility and promoting sustainable urban development. It is expected to handle over 16 million trips per year across two lines.
Located north of Stockholm, Uppsala is Sweden’s fourth largest city, with a population of 175,000, and is the capital of the province of the same name. The tramway project will not only modernize its public transport system, but also reinforce its identity as a university city and innovation hub.
For Azvi, this contract represents its largest tramway project to date and a strategic milestone in its international expansion, particularly in Scandinavia. The company will bring its expertise in the end-to-end management of urban railway projects, from initial design stages through to commissioning. This new project further strengthens Azvi’s capacity to deliver complex, sustainable transport solutions in demanding urban environments, in collaboration with public administrations, and international engineering firms and partners.
