BOMBARDIER FLEXITY Trams From Brussels STIB Begin Voyage to the
Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympi
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Bombardier vehicles will provide free passenger service between theOlympic and Paralympic Village and Granville Island, 7 days a week,18 hours a dayBERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - October 12, 2009) - Today, in acelebratory event hosted by the Brussels Transport Company STIB(Societe des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles), two FLEXITYtrams marked their departure for Vancouver, Canada, where they willoperate in a unique streetcar demonstration project during theVancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The 32-metre longvehicles will be transported to Bremerhaven, Germany, where they willstart their voyage across the high seas. Travelling through thePanama Canal, the award-winning vehicles are scheduled to arrive inVancouver in early December 2009.Bombardier Transportation and the City of Vancouver are co-sponsorsof the Olympic Line project. This sponsorship is complementary toBombardier's role as an Official Supporter of the 2010 Olympic andParalympic Winter Games and designer/ manufacturer of the Olympictorches.The FLEXITY trams will provide free passenger service between theOlympic and Paralympic Village and Granville Island, a keyentertainment centre for the 2010 Winter Games. From January 21 untilMarch 21, 2010, Bombardier will operate the FLEXITY vehicles 7 days aweek, 18 hours a day, at 6 to 7 minutes headway on the 1.8-km OlympicLine. This 60-day demonstration period will provide accessible,environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation for over500,000 Vancouver residents, visitors and athletes from all over theworld.Speaking at the celebratory event in Brussels, Andre Navarri,President of Bombardier Transportation, said: "Population growth,urbanisation, congestion and pollution are all resulting in a'Renaissance' in public transport and with it a revival of the tram -as many urban centres consider modern tram technology as an importantcomponent of public transit planning and sustainable transportation.In many cities around the world, modern trams are transporting peoplequickly, efficiently and in comfort and at the same time, are helpingcities to breathe once again by reducing pollution and congestion. Weare delighted to be able to demonstrate this increasingly popularsolution in public transport to the City of Vancouver."Alain Flausch, Chief Executive Officer of the STIB, commented: "Weare very proud that our FLEXITY Outlook tram with its Art Nouveauexcellent design has been selected by our colleagues of Vancouver andBombardier as an example of what a modern and efficient tram shouldlook like and be. I am confident that being there with our tram inthe middle of a worldwide event like the Winter Olympics willcontribute both to the future success of the tram on the NorthAmerican continent and to the image of Brussels as a city dedicatedto public transport and sustainable mobility".Brigitte Grouwels, Minister of Transport of the Brussels CapitalRegion, concluded: "As Minister of Transport in the Brussels Capitalregion I am very proud that our Brussels Transport company willprovide two BOMBARDIER FLEXITY streetcars on loan for the 2010 WinterGames. This FLEXITY model has definitely proven its functionality inour city. Passengers with childrens' strollers, for example, benefitfrom these low floor vehicles that enable a continuous flow ofpassengers. They are also important in reducing CO2 emissions. Thispartnership is an excellent opportunity to underscore our image as anenergy conscious and environmentally friendly capital of not onlyBelgium, but of Europe as well."The Brussels FLEXITY tram has been recognized in the industry forbest-in-class innovation and design. It received the prestigious"Henry Van de Velde label" (2007) for its contemporary interpretationof the Art Nouveau style and a "Design at Work" Award (2008) forinnovative product development and outstanding design qualities.Currently, more than 450 100% low-floor FLEXITY vehicles are insuccessful revenue service in Augsburg (Germany), Brussels (Belgium),Linz and Innsbruck (Austria), Lodz (Poland), Eskisehir (Turkey),Geneva (Switzerland), Marseille (France), Valencia and Alicante(Spain), and will soon be put into operation in Palermo (Italy) andKrefeld (Germany). Similar 100% low floor technology will soon besupplied to the City of Toronto, which recently awarded the largestever light rail contract of 204 streetcars to BombardierTransportation.About Bombardier TransportationBombardier Transportation, the global leader in rail technology,offers 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.About the STIBThe largest Belgian urban public transport company, the Societe desTransports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles, serves the 19 municipalitiesof the Brussels Capital Region as well as 11 other outlying communes.It covers a surface area of 241.5 km2 and provides transport for apopulation of over 1,100,000 inhabitants and thousands of commuters.The STIB network has 4 metro lines, 20 tram lines, 50 bus lines and17 night bus lines. In 2008, over 286.1 million people chose publictransport to get around the capital. Between1999 and 2008, the numberof STIB customers increased by 80%. This spectacular progress isalmost unique in Europe.Note to EditorsA photo is available on our web site at:http://www.transportation.bombardier.com.For more information on Vancouver's 2010 Streetcar please visit:http://www.vancouverstreetcar.bombardier.comBOMBARDIER, FLEXITY and ECO4 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or itssubsidiaries.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. 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