YIT Corporation announced that it is participating in the implementation of the Infrastructure Programme Helsinki's West Helsinki Light Rail project, with construction having started in late May 2026. The project will be delivered through three separate work packages. The portion being ordered now is valued at approximately EUR 12 million for YIT, with the remaining packages to be commissioned during 2026 and 2027.

The contract will be included in YIT's second-quarter order book. The total value of the project for YIT is approximately EUR 62 million. The work includes building and upgrading the light rail network, modernizing existing tram infrastructure, and renewing municipal engineering systems within the street environment.

As part of the project, new light rail line 14 is expected to begin operations in the early 2030s, connecting Kannelmäki with the city center. Huopalahti and Vihdintie will also be transformed into urban boulevards consistent with inner-city development. The Infra Programme Helsinki operates as an alliance of two consortium groups.

YIT's consortium includes YIT, NRC Group, Sitowise, and Sweco. The alliance represented by YIT is responsible for project entities covering the Vihdintie area and the Kamppi section in central Helsinki. The order includes both design and construction.

Design is estimated to account for approximately 10 percent of the total scope, with construction representing about 90 percent. The construction share will be dividend between YIT and NRC Group.