$542 million WTC transit contract awarded

Three companies have been awarded a $542 million contract to construct portions of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub. The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey named Skanska USA Civil Northeast, Granite Construction Northeast and Skanska USA Building as the recipients of the multimillion dollar contract yesterday, according to Globe St. The project will include the construction of the PATH train hall, four railway platforms and basic building systems like heating and cooling, plumbing and ventilation. This contract is, so far, the largest in the $3.2 billion transit center, which, according to city officials is likely to be completed in 2015.