Hiawatha Light Rail Transit Design/Build
Mn/DOT selected the team of EVS and URS for the Hiawatha LRT Design-Build project, a joint effort of the Metro Transit/Metropolitan Council, Mn/DOT, Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Airports Commission. EVS was responsible for the Master Project Schedule and was involved in construction survey, and design and testing phases of the project. The project is an 11.6 mile LRT line along Hiawatha Avenue linking downtown Minneapolis with the International Airport (MSP) and the Mall of America.EVS design engineers were responsible for design of the signal, communication, and drainage systems. The design engineers assisted with integrated testing and were responsible for completing and submitting safety certifications.