BURRI as general contractor for SPI for the Limmattalbahn project

A light rail for the Limmat Valley. The first stage has been in operation since the end of August this year, and the remaining construction is set to be completed by December 2022.

As a long-term project stretching to over 13.5 km, the Limmattalbahn connects the Limmat Valley municipalities, as well as the canton of Aargau with the canton of Zurich, and the city with the conurbation. As the new ‘identity-bearer’ for the Limmat Valley, the Limmattalbahn represents the backbone of this connection. It is an important component of efforts to foster the renewal of the Limmat Valley area and to improve the quality of life for residents – for attractive cities and lively communities.

The total of 27 stopping points, each with two fully-configured stopping platforms, assume a central role. At intervals of around 500 metres, these points are the most prominent identity-bearers, and indicate the visibility and findability of public transport access and help create a uniform identity for the entire region.

BURRI public elements won the international tender for the Limmattalbahn stopping point infrastructure in 2016, and is managing the entire project as a full-service general contractor for the stopping point infrastructure (SPI), as with the past project for Glattalbahn Light Rail. The architectural implementation is taking place in cooperation with the architectural office 10:8 under the lead of Jürg Senn.

The shelters comprise five distinctive components: a large one-piece pre-cast concrete element, a long wooden bench, slender rectangular steel columns, a one-piece steel roof, a glass windbreak featuring specially designed and technically innovative bird protection, and the cabinet element to house the entire technology. A handrail that is suitable for the disabled runs along the rear platform edge as a guiding element.

In addition to the stopping point infrastructure, BURRI is proud to be outfitting the entire line with LOOP LED catenary suspended luminaires and bike shelters. In addition to all this, important transport hubs in the project environment will be equipped with traffic control systems and masts.

Architect

10:8 Architekten GmbH