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| Arcadis to modernize Polish rail Arcadis, the international consultancy and engineering company, announced that its Polish operation, as a leader of a consortium, has been awarded the contract for the supervision and project management of the modernization of a 60 km long section of the railway from Skierniewice to Lodz, in Central Poland. The total construction sum for the project will be approximately € 220 million. Arcadis' fees will amount to € 3 million. The project is part of the 127 km railway line between Warsaw and Lodz, two Polish urban areas with more than 3 million inhabitants. Modernization of the railway will enable increased speed for passenger trains to 140-160 km/h. A strong emphasis will be put on safety and the elimination of noise and vibrations. The project is to be completed in July 2008. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |