Bombardier Receives Order for 30 Dual-system FLEXITY Swift
Tram-trains for German City of Karlsruhe
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - September 18, 2009) - TheAlbtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH (AVG) and the VerkehrsbetriebeKarlsruhe GmbH (VBK) have ordered 30 dual-system tram-trains fromBombardier. These ultra-modern and comfortable vehicles valued atabout 129 million euros ($190 million US), will be delivered betweenAugust 2011 and September 2013. An option for up to another 45vehicles has also been agreed.The new tram-trains will be manufactured in the Bombardier sitesBautzen, Germany and Vienna, Austria. The BOMBARDIER MITRACpropulsion and control system will be provided by Bombardier Mannheimand BOMBARDIER FLEXX Urban 2500 bogies by Bombardier Siegen, bothsites located in Germany.Grego Peters, President, Light Rail Vehicles, BombardierTransportation said: "This order demonstrates the trust our customerplaces in Bombardier as a reliable and strong partner and in ourtechnically sophisticated FLEXITY trams and light rail vehicles. Weare delighted that we can actively contribute to the modernization oflocal public transport in Baden-Wurttemberg."The FLEXITY Swift vehicles are customized to meet the requirements ofthe city and the region of Karlsruhe. For an optimum fit to theexisting infrastructure all access areas are 50% low-floor thusensuring a rapid passenger flow and facilitating easy access for themobility-impaired as well as passengers traveling with prams or heavyluggage. The new vehicles consist of three modules, and the interioris walkable throughout its entire length. The 37 meter long lightrail vehicles with a width of 2.65 meters offer a capacity for 244passengers. Conventional bogies with air springs guarantee a smoothride reducing wear and tear of both wheels and tracks to an absoluteminimum.More than 1,500 FLEXITY vehicles from Bombardier are already insuccessful revenue service. Overall Bombardier now has more than2,800 trams and light rail vehicles operating or on order in citiesacross Europe, Australia and North America.About Bombardier TransportationAs the global leader in rail technology, Bombardier Transportationoffers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and deliversinnovative products and services that set new standards insustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4 technologies - built on thefour cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology -conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve totaltrain performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered inBerlin, Germany and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has aninstalled base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.About BombardierA world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions,from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportationequipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a globalcorporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal yearended Jan. 31, 2009, were $19.7 billion US, and its shares are tradedon the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an indexcomponent to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North Americaindexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.Note to EditorsA photo is available on our web site at:http://www.transportation.bombardier.com.BOMBARDIER, FLEXITY, MITRAC, FLEXX and ECO4 are trademarks ofBombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.www.theclimateisrightfortrains.comContacts:Canada and United States: +1 450 441 3007Talal Zouaoui, talal.zouaoui(at)ca.transport.bombardier.comMexico: +52 55 5093 7766Alejandro Gutierrez-Marcosalejandro.gutierrez-marcos(at)mx.transport.bombardier.comGermany, Austria, Switzerland, Centraland Eastern Europe: +49 30 98607 1134Heiner Spannuth, heiner.spannuth(at)de.transport.bombardier.comNordic Countries: +46 10 852 5062Jonny Hedberg, jonny.hedberg(at)se.transport.bombardier.comRussia: +7 495 775 1830Alexander Bocharovalexander.bocharov(at)ru.transport.bombardier.comUK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, other countries:+44 1332 266470Neil Harvey, neil.harvey(at)uk.transport.bombardier.comBenelux: +32 2289 7312Guy Hendrix, guy.hendrix(at)be.transport.bombardier.comFrance: +33 6 07 78 95 38Anne Froger, anne.froger(at)fr.transport.bombardier.comSouth Europe, Brazil and India: +35 1 919 693 728Luis Ramos, luis.ramos(at)pt.transport.bombardier.comThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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