Important Future Events

The Istanbul Strait Crossing Contract:
- commencement of the construction works to start October 2004
- "break through" of the tunnelling works from Europe to Asia in 2008
- completion of the Istanbul Strait crossing tunnels and stations 2009
The Commuter Rail Contract:
- funding agreed Summer 2004
- pre-qualification started Autumn 2004
- bid process started Spring 2005
- receipt of bids Summer/Autumn 2005
- bid evaluation by Autumn/Winter 2005
- signing of contract Winter 2005/2006
- start construction/production Winter/Spring 2006
- completion Autumn 2009
- integrated tests and trial operation Autumn/Winter/Spring 2009/2010
- start of commercial operation Spring 2010