Skanska-led Joint Venture Signs $1.9 Billion Los Angeles Light Rail Contract

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The San Fernando Transit Constructors joint venture, comprising Skanska and Stacy Witbeck, has signed a $1.9 billion contract with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project. Skanska's share amounts to $957 million, which will be booked in the company's U.S. order backlog for the third quarter of 2026. Combined with previous design, pre-construction, and early works, the joint venture's total contract value on the project is approximately $2.4 billion.

This contract covers the main construction of Phase 1 of the project, including the installation of a 10.8-kilometer at-grade light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard, construction of 11 stations, track and ancillary systems, as well as utility relocations and roadway improvements along the corridor. The project also includes the construction of a 10.5-hectare rail vehicle maintenance and storage facility.

The southern terminus of the Phase 1 line connects to the existing G Line bus rapid transit in Los Angeles, extending north to San Fernando Road, passing through areas including Van Nuys, Panorama City, Arleta, and Pacoima, with an interconnection to intercity and commuter rail at Van Nuys Station. The operating plan calls for a fleet of 33 light rail vehicles, with headways of 7 to 10 minutes during peak periods.

The project is being delivered under a progressive design-build model, with the joint venture having previously participated in design coordination, construction methodology optimization, and underground utility relocations. The main construction phase is scheduled from 2026 to 2031, encompassing trackbed, the maintenance and storage facility, traction power substations, stations, and line systems, with completion targeted for December 2031.

The total project investment is estimated at approximately $3.6 billion. The U.S. Federal Transit Administration signed a $893.3 million grant agreement in September 2024, the State of California previously provided $600 million in funding under the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, and the remaining funding comes from local transportation sources including Los Angeles County Measures M and R.