Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) Rail Technology Hits Major
Milestone
Global Fleet Surpassing 600-Vehicle Mark in Regions Around the World
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - May 13, 2008) - Bombardier
Transportation's leading-edge Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) rail
technology continues to gain traction across international markets.
The world's leading supplier of rail equipment, systems and services
announced today that the number of ART vehicles in operation or on
order has moved past the 600 mark following the exercise of an option
for 14 new ART MK II vehicles that will become part of Vancouver's
SkyTrain transit network in Canada.
The latest firm order, an option tied to a 34-vehicle contract signed
in November 2006, brings the total number of ART vehicles in-service
or on order around the world to 610. Raymond T. Betler, President of
Bombardier Transportation's Total Transit Systems Division, said that
more than 250 vehicles have been ordered in less than four years,
indicating continued strong demand for the ART system and its
linear-induction-motor (LIM) technology.
Other recent contracts for the ART technology include:
- 140 ART MK II vehicles for Malaysia's Kelana Jaya Line in
cooperation with local assembler Hartasuma Sdn Bhd, along with the
separate electrical and mechanical system expansion contract awarded
to Bombardier to accommodate the new fleet;
- 40 ART MK II vehicles in cooperation with Changchun Railway
Vehicles for China's new Beijing International Airport Link automated
transit system that will open this summer and connect the airport to
the heart of the city;
- 30 ART MK II vehicles for Yongin City, Republic of Korea, where
Bombardier is also responsible for system-wide electrical and
mechanical elements and up to 30 years of operations and maintenance
for an 18-km driverless system.
Betler said Bombardier's ART LIM technology is proving more popular
than ever. "Customers around the world recognize the inherent
technological and economic advantages of a driverless rail system
that is capable of negotiating steep grades and tight corners while
providing short headways," he said. "Many cities are now turning to
this mass transit technology in place of more conventional rotary
propulsion metro systems. The cost savings of an ART system are
considerable, and the passenger-carrying capacity of up to 30,000
passengers per hour in each direction is well suited to larger
cities."
With over 90 years of combined system operations experience, ART
technnology is service proven in progressive cities like Vancouver
and Toronto, Canada; New York and Detroit, USA; Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia; and coming soon to Yongin, South Korea, and Beijing, China.
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About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation has its global headquarters in Berlin,
Germany with a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed
base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide. The Group offers the
broadest product portfolio and is recognized as the leader in the
global rail sector.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions,
from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation
equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global
corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year
ended Jan. 31, 2008, were $17.5 billion US, and its shares are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index
component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
SkyTrain is a trademark of BC Rapid Transit Corporation.
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