Ayesa is set to expand its backlog in urban transport with a new project for the Santiago Metro in Chile.

Ayesa reinforces its position as a leading consulting firm in the rail industry with a new project win for the extension of the Santiago Metro in Chile, a $378.5 million project.

Ayesa is set to strengthen its position as a leading consulting firm in the rail industry as a result of a recent major win of the Santiago Metro. The company has secured a $3.2 million contract to oversee the technical inspection of systems and equipment for the extension of Line 3 of the Santiago Metro in Chile.

This extension will be fully automated, featuring advanced systems such as automatic train control (CBTC) and unmanned train operation (UTO).The project, spanning 3.6 kilometers, will connect Quilicura to Plaza de Armas in just 15 minutes—67% faster than the current journey time. It includes the construction of three new stations: Ferrocarril, Lo Cruzat, and Plaza Quilicura. Ayesa’s role will involve inspecting a wide range of components, including CBTC, electrical systems, communications, centralized command systems, platform doors, ticket gates, self-service machines, escalators, lifts, tracks, catenary, and forced ventilation systems.

Ranked #3 among engineering firms in Latin America*, Ayesa has a proven track record in enhancing the region’s public transport networks. Notable projects include the Quito Metro, Lima Metro lines 1, 2, and 4, and Panama Metro lines 1 and 2. Currently, the company is also supervising the Bogotá Metro’s first line, a $3.5 billion endeavor.

With this new Santiago Metro contract, Ayesa’s Engineering division will establish a permanent presence in Chile, complementing its existing office and technology consulting services in the region.

‘This civil engineering project in Chile is particularly strategic for us, as it represents a major step forward in achieving the goals laid out in our internationalisation plan, which include the Engineering area expanding into new markets’, notes Rosalío Alonso, Managing Director of the Engineering Area at Ayesa.

*ENR:2022 | Top 3 Engineering Design Firms (Latin America)