LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 22, 2012--AECOM Technology Corporation
(NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for public and private clients in more than 130 countries around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a contract worth approximately
US$42 million
by
Malaysia's
Land Public Transport Commission
and
Singapore's
Land Transport Authority
for an engineering study of the Malaysia-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.
Under the contract, the company will provide an architectural and engineering consultancy study for the proposed RTS Link, which would connect Singapore
with Johor Bahru in southern
Malaysia. The study will determine the technical parameters and proposed options for a convenient and cost-effective system that is well-integrated with public transport services on both ends of the RTS Link.
"We are delighted to play a key role in this important transportation infrastructure project, which will help better connect commuters and visitors between
Singapore
and Malaysia," said John M. Dionisio,
AECOM
chairman and chief executive officer.
About
AECOM
AECOM
is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world,
AECOM
is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves.
AECOM
provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural and social environments. A Fortune 500 company,
AECOM
serves clients in more than 130 countries and had revenue of $8.2 billion
during the 12 months ended
March 31, 2012. More information on AECOM
and its services can be found at http://www.aecom.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections of earnings, statements of plans for future operations or expected revenue. Actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements.Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in our annual report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
March 31, 2012
, and our other reports filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AECOM
does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.
Source: AECOM Technology Corporation
Media:
AECOM Technology Corporation
Paul Dickard, 646-432-8473
VP, External Communications
Paul.Dickard@aecom.com
