# YIT selected for phase four of the Espoo Urban Railway

> The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency selected YIT for Area Contract 4 between Espoo Centre and Kauklahti. The contract was signed on 5 March 2026 and is valued at approximately EUR 73 million; completion is expected in 2029.

- **Source date:** 2026-03-06
- **Original source:** [YIT Investor News](https://www.yitgroup.com/en/news-repository/investor-news/yit-to-deliver-phase-four-of-the-espoo-urban-railway-project--contract-value-eur-73-million)
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## Reported scope and milestone

YIT: The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency selected YIT for Area Contract 4 between Espoo Centre and Kauklahti. The contract was signed on 5 March 2026 and is valued at approximately EUR 73 million; completion is expected in 2029.

[YIT Investor News](https://www.yitgroup.com/en/news-repository/investor-news/yit-to-deliver-phase-four-of-the-espoo-urban-railway-project--contract-value-eur-73-million)

## Engineering interpretation

This is a defined rail infrastructure contract within a larger public project. YIT already performs excavation works and participates in Area Contract 2; the new award concerns Area Contract 4, not the whole railway.

[YIT Investor News](https://www.yitgroup.com/en/news-repository/investor-news/yit-to-deliver-phase-four-of-the-espoo-urban-railway-project--contract-value-eur-73-million)

## Delivery responsibilities

The reported construction package defines the contractor’s delivery responsibilities. Civil works, building services, installation and commissioning may sit with different contractors or joint-venture partners. The full project budget is distinct from an individual contractor’s award. Contract award, site mobilization, practical completion and operation are separate milestones; planned dates and capacity remain prospective until the owner confirms delivery. The source-defined scope therefore matters when comparing a civil contractor, a construction manager and an integrated design-and-build provider.

[YIT Investor News](https://www.yitgroup.com/en/news-repository/investor-news/yit-to-deliver-phase-four-of-the-espoo-urban-railway-project--contract-value-eur-73-million)

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