LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2012--
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of
professional technical and management support services for public and
private sector clients in more than 130 countries around the world,
announced today that it has been awarded a US$38.8-million contract to
design the airport segment of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project in
Hawaii.
The company is currently working with the Honolulu Authority for Rapid
Transportation (HART), the City and County of Honolulu and the Hawaii
State Department of Transportation to oversee the design-build contracts
for the rail system’s first two segments, in addition to the final
design for segment three, which is the rail transit project’s airport
segment. AECOM will design a 5.2-mile portion of the elevated rail
guideway from Aloha Stadium to the Middle Street Transit Center in
Kalihi.
“AECOM is honored to work with HART and other local firms in support of
this important transportation project,” said John M. Dionisio, AECOM
chairman and chief executive officer. “We look forward to leveraging our
significant experience on similar projects around the world to advance
the sustainable development of Honolulu’s critical transportation
infrastructure.”
The rail system will span 20 miles from East Kapolei to Ala Moana
Center, and is slated to open during 2019.
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 $8.0
billion during its fiscal year 2011. More information on AECOM and its
services can be found at www.aecom.com.
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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-K for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2011, 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.
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Source: AECOM Technology Corporation
AECOM Technology Corporation
Paul Dickard, 646.432.8473
Vice
President, External Communications
Paul.Dickard@aecom.com
