Bombardier Receives a $300 Million Order From RATP for
Paris Metro
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--JULY 12, 2001 - 10:56 EDT
Bombardier Transportation, in consortium with
Alstom Transport and Technicatome, has received an order from RATP
(the transport authority for Paris) for 161 five-car MF-2000-type
rail rapid transit units - a total of 805 rail rapid transit cars.
The total contract is for approximately Cdn$900 million (695
million euros) and Bombardier's share of the contract is
approximately Cdn$300 million (230 million euros). Bombardier is
responsible for the manufacture of 1,610 bogies; 805 painted and
insulated passenger cars, fitted with windows and floors; and 322
complete driving cabs. All of the production will be undertaken
at Bombardier's plant in Crespin. Delivery of the vehicles will
take place between the end of 2003 and the end of 2014.
These state-of-the-art rapid transit units will replace part of
the existing rapid transit rolling stock in Paris. The new
rolling stock will particularly address travel quality and
passenger comfort and the passenger compartments and cabs will be
completely air-conditioned. The vehicles, lower than the existing
stock by 30 mm, will facilitate boarding by people with reduced
mobility. In addition, the wide intercar linkages will offer an
uninterrupted view of the vehicle interiors.
Commenting on the order, Jacques Lamotte, Executive Vice-President
of Bombardier Transportation, Europe, said: "Bombardier has a long
partnership with RATP in France and is proud to once again be
working with the well-respected operator." He also underlined
"the innovative aspect of the interior and exterior design for
this new series of vehicles".
In France, Bombardier Transportation carries out its activities
from its Crespin site, in the Valenciennes area, where it employs
1,200 people. In the French market, Bombardier Transportation
participates in all the TGV (high-speed gas turbine railcar)
programmes and produces a wide range of rolling stock for public
transport. These products include the MF-88 rapid transit rolling
stock for Paris; the Strasbourg-, Nantes- and Saint-Etienne
tramways; the recent RER (Regional Rail Rapid transit) network
vehicles; and the TER2N NG regional transport rail motor vehicles.
Bombardier Transportation is the global leader in the rail
equipment, manufacturing and servicing industry. Its wide range
of products includes passenger rail cars and complete rail
transportation systems. It also manufactures locomotives, freight
cars, propulsion & controls and provides signaling equipment and
systems.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service company,
is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional
aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational
products. It is also a provider of financial services and asset
management. The Corporation employs 79,000 people in 24 countries
in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Bombardier's revenues
for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2001 totalled $16.1 billion and
more than 90% were generated outside Canada.
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