ALSTOM SA : Alstom and Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe sign contract for the delivery of new Flexity trams
June 30 2021 - 9:31AM
ALSTOM SA : Alstom and Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe sign contract
for the delivery of new Flexity trams
Alstom and Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe
sign contract for the delivery of new
Flexity trams
- First order for 35 vehicles
and related spare parts and maintenance valued at around 190
million euro
- Flexity trams will feature
a modern,
noise-optimised design and be equipped
with a state-of-the-art driver assistance solution
Magdeburg, 30
June 2021 –
Alstom and Magdeburg, Germany’s local transport authority
Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe (MVB) have signed a contract today for
the delivery of new Flexity trams and their accompanying spare part
supply. The first call off for 35 vehicles and 24 years of parts
supply is valued at around 190 million euro and includes options
for a total of 28 additional vehicles. The state of Saxony-Anhalt
is funding the new vehicle procurement with almost 60 million
euro.
“We thank MVB for the trust they have placed in
Alstom. The Flexity impresses with its unmistakably dynamic and
modern appearance. It will leave a lasting mark on the cityscape.
But more importantly, passengers can look forward to the highest
levels of ride comfort, safety, and reliability”, says
Müslüm Yakisan, President of Alstom in Germany, Austria and
Switzerland.
“With Alstom, we have found the ideal partner
for our new generation of trams. I am pleased to be able to raise
public transport in Magdeburg to a new level with the modern
Flexity low-floor trams and, thanks to the new comfort, to
encourage even more people to switch to our means of transport”,
says Birgit Münster-Rendel, Managing Director of
MVB.
The Minister of Transport of the State
of Saxony-Anhalt, Thomas Webel, emphasised the importance
of MVB’s investment, “The new trams are barrier-free and offer more
space for passengers. MVB is thus making a sustainable investment
in attractive public transport for the people of this city. As a
state, we are supporting this major project with funding, as we are
certain that the transformation of transport can only succeed if we
work together.”
At 38 metres, the four-car Flexity trams are
eight metres longer than the vehicles currently in use with MVB.
They impress with a unique and timeless design that was
specifically developed for Magdeburg. Designed with passenger
safety and comfort in mind, each of the new trams can transport up
to 241 passengers and has two multi-purpose areas that offers ample
space for strollers, bicycles, and wheelchairs. The wide,
barrier-free entrance areas enable fast boarding while broad window
strips running the length of the vehicle ensure that the passenger
area is filled with natural light. Inside, energy-efficient ambient
illumination always provides excellent lighting and outside, LED
light strips improve the visibility of the trams as they navigate
urban traffic. The fully air-conditioned vehicles also score with
high energy efficiency and noise-optimised design that keeps the
interior quiet while in operation. Magdeburg’s Flexity passengers
can also look forward to enjoying free Wi-Fi access while in the
trams.
The vehicles will also be equipped with the
state-of-the-art driver assistance system ODAS1 which assists the
driver in detecting obstacles during operation. In addition, the
newly designed and ergonomically optimised driver's stand and the
driver's large vision field contribute to increased safety.
MVB plans to have a mock-up of a part of the
vehicle produced. The life-size 1:1 model will make it possible to
experience the new Flexity tram before it goes into service. This
way, passengers and various interest groups, such as the MVB
Passenger Advisory Council, can contribute their suggestions,
criticisms and ideas, which will then be taken into account in the
manufacturing process.
The new trams are scheduled for delivery
starting in 2023 and are expected to enter passenger service in
2024. They will replace old TATRA vehicles and then successively
replace the city’s first low-floor trams originally delivered in
the 1990s. In view of increasing passenger numbers and route
extensions related to the 2nd North-South Link construction
project, the tram fleet will also be expanded by ten
vehicles. With this
order, the number of trams supplied by Alstom to Magdeburg will
grow to a total of 118 vehicles. MVB has been using trams from
Alstom since 1994, with 83 NGT8D trams delivered between 1994 and
2012. Around 1,000 Alstom Flexity trams operate in 42 German cities
with more than 8,000 Alstom trams and light rail vehicles in
successful passenger service, or on order worldwide.
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About
MVB |
The
Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH & Co. KG (MVB) is the
operator of local public transport in Magdeburg. With nine tram and
15 bus lines, it ensures that people reach their destinations
safely, comfortably and on time – and is one of the few transport
companies in Germany to do so around the clock – 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. MVB provides over nine million timetable kilometres of
service every year. Around 40 million passengers place their trust
in the transport company every year. www.mvbnet.de The
procurement of new trams for Magdeburg is funded by the state of
Saxony-Anhalt. |
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Contacts |
Press: Alstom Jörn BISCHOFF – Tel.: +49 (0) 174
925 03 48joern.bischoff@alstomgroup.com Thomas SCHMIDT –
Tel.: +41 (0)79 861 3529 thomas.schmidt-1@alstomgroup.com
Magdeburger VerkehrsbetriebeTim STEIN – Tel.: +49 (0) 391 548
1240tim.stein@mvbnet.de Investor
Relations:Julie MOREL - Tel.: +33 (6) 67
61 88 58Julie.morel@alstomgroup.com Claire
LEPELLETIER – Tel.: +33 (6) 76 64 33
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