Sweco has been selected by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency  to provide consulting services in Finland’s roll-out of the EU’s standardised digital signalling and train control platform, which is one of the country’s all-time, largest, long-term transport modernisation projects. The contracts cover design services and commissioning inspection services, and extend for a period of eight years, with an estimated combined value of more than EUR 24 million.

Sweco will provide implementation support, as part of an alliance, as Finland moves to align with the EU-wide European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) standard to improve interoperability, digitalisation and future cross-border connectivity in its rail network. Under the new contracts, Sweco will design the replacement of safety equipment and traffic control systems as well as perform expert commissioning inspections.

“Sweco has solid, Europe-wide expertise in ERTMS and we are pleased to play our role in this important project to develop Finland’s rail network. The project will further improve safety and resilience across the rail network,”says Thomas Hietto, Business Area President for Sweco in Finland.

The roll-out of the new ERTMS system will be implemented across the entire Finnish rail network between 2028 and 2040 in one of the country’s all-time, largest, long-term transport modernisation projects. Sweco has also participated in previous phases of this phased programme.

The new contracts cover railway sections located in Western and Southern Finland, with a total length of approximately 970 kilometres. Sweco’s work is scheduled to start in Q3–Q4 2026 and continue until 2034.