Bombardier Wins Third Mass Transit Complete Signalling System in Brazil
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Globally proven BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 650 solution to be delivered for São Paulo
Metro, following Madrid and London
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - September 21, 2011) - Bombardier Transportation
has won a new order to deliver the state of the art BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 650
solution for Line 5 of the Sao Paulo Metro in Brazil. The new system will enable
trains to circulate in safety with a short 75 second headway, therefore
maximising the line capacity. The contract, with a value of 171 million reais
(70 million euro, $96 million US), is awarded by Companhia do Metropolitano de
Sao Paulo (CMSP). As well as being a further important new project in the
Brazilian and South American market, this award also consolidates Bombardier as
a market leader in communication-based train control (CBTC) with 14 lines in
operation and eight lines in delivery.
This new contract builds on Bombardier's growing signalling presence in Brazil
and will provide a benchmark for CBTC performance in heavy metro. The CITYFLO
650 solution is also being installed as part of the BOMBARDIER INNOVIA Monorail
300 system for the new Sao Paulo Metro Line 2 Expresso Tiradentes extension, and
a CITYFLO 350 mass transit solution is being delivered for the Salvador Metro. A
BOMBARDIER EBI Lock 950 computer-based interlocking (CBI) system is also in
operation at Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos' (CPTM's) Bras station,
the busiest in Sao Paulo, as part of the BOMBARDIER INTERFLO 200 mainline
solution being delivered for the CPTM. And in May, the first European Rail
Traffic Management (ERTMS) contract in South America was announced for
Bombardier's INTERFLO 250 ERTMS Level 1 solution on the Rio de Janeiro commuter
train network.
The scope of the project comprises the turnkey design, supply, installation and
commissioning of a CITYFLO 650 solution for the existing 8.4 km of line with six
stations plus the extension of the line by 11.6 km with 11 new stations and a
total of 34 new trains. Equipment and services will be provided and delivered by
the experienced Bombardier teams in Brazil, Spain and the US.
Anders Lindberg, President, Rail Control Solutions, Bombardier Transportation,
said: "This is an important new reference for the Bombardier CBTC map of
projects worldwide, following Madrid and London, two of the busiest metro
networks in Europe. As our second signalling contract with Metro Sao Paulo and
our third complete mass transit signalling system contract in Brazil, this
further strengthens our rail control expertise in this fast developing market
and we look forward to working with Companhia Do Metropolitano De Sao Paulo
Metro."
Andre Guyvarch, Bombardier Transportation Chief Country Representative for
Brazil, said: "This new contract consolidates our presence in Brazil and
continues to contribute to the development of the Sao Paulo system. Bombardier's
groundbreaking CBTC technology significantly increases capacity and quality of
service for our customers."
CITYFLO 650 is a highly proven Bombardier ATC solution operating successfully
around the world in North America, Europe and Asia. It is a moving block, CBTC
system utilising modern radio-based wide area networks to communicate between
the control centre and the train. In addition, the system can be installed
without interruption to service and within tight timelines. It can also provide
interoperability with legacy train control systems and can be adapted to
accommodate country requirements. This advanced solution leads to improved
safety, higher capacity and reliability, shorter headways between trains and
reduced maintenance costs.
Recent major deliveries include Metro de Madrid Lines 1 and 6 in Spain, one of
the busiest networks in Europe, where the customer has already noted a 30%
increase in passenger carrying capacity with further improvement expected, and
Shenzhen Metro Line 3 in China, which was delivered in 22 months. Ongoing
projects include those being implemented in London where CITYFLO 650 solution is
being delivered on over 40% of the London Underground network, as well as in
Saudi Arabia and Brazil, where the CBTC solution is an integral part of the
INNOVIA Monorail 300 system.
Bombardier Transportation's Rail Control Solutions portfolio covers the whole
range of CITYFLO mass transit solutions, from manual to fully automatic, as well
as communication-based systems. It also provides INTERFLO mainline solutions,
from conventional to ERTMS Level 2 systems. Bombardier provides a complete
palette of wayside and onboard signalling products.
About Bombardier Transportation in Brazil
Bombardier's main offices and two fleet maintenance depots are located in Sao
Paulo, and it operates a railway vehicle refurbishment engineering centre in
Hortolandia, Campinas. The company is strongly investing in Brazil, and is
already one of the major companies in the national railway industry, where it
leads the railway vehicle modernization market sector. Bombardier's investment
plan initiated in 2009 aims to triple the local number of employees, reaching
600 people in 2012, and to quadruple its industrial area in Hortolandia. In
addition to the existing vehicle refurbishment capacity, the Hortolandia site is
being equipped to manufacture new rolling stock.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the
broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and
services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over
100,000 vehicles worldwide.
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 January 31, 2011, were $17.7 billion, 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 or follow us
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