ALSTOM SA : Alstom signs contract with Metrolinx to overhaul 94 BiLevel commuter rail cars in Ontario, Canada
November 30 2021 - 11:12AM
ALSTOM SA : Alstom signs contract with Metrolinx to overhaul 94
BiLevel commuter rail cars in Ontario, Canada
Alstom signs contract with
Metrolinx to
overhaul 94
BiLevel
commuter
rail
cars in Ontario,
Canada
- This circa €118 million (CAD$171 million) contract will be
executed in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Alstom is a preferred partner for modernisation projects to
extend the lifespan of rolling stock
30 November
2021 – Alstom has signed an
agreement with Metrolinx to overhaul 94 BiLevel commuter rail cars
for GO Transit, the regional public transit service for the Greater
Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) in Ontario, Canada. The contract
is valued at approximately €118 million (CAD$171 million).
Refurbishing work on the BiLevel series VII cars, originally built
between 2003-2008, will quickly begin at Alstom’s facility in
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The mid-life overhaul and upgrades of
the cars will be performed over a two-year period, requiring the
vehicles to be stripped down, overhauling parts and producing newly
refurbished BiLevel cars for the GO Transit fleet.
“We are delighted with the opportunity to extend
our 45-year partnership with GO Transit with the overhaul of these
BiLevel cars and we thank Metrolinx for their renewed trust and
confidence and for recognizing the unique industrial expertise of
our team in Thunder Bay,” said Michael Keroullé, President, Alstom
Americas. “We look forward to continuing to serve transit users of
the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.”
Updates to the interior will include the
installation of updated outlets with USB ports, cosmetic updates to
panelling and flooring, a full replacement of customer seating,
upgrades to washrooms and service-proven LED lighting. Moreover,
extending the life of these coaches will ensure Metrolinx has the
rail fleet available to support service enhancements including
through the GO Expansion program, with the goal of providing faster
and more convenient service for the region.
Cars for the distinctive green and white GO
Transit fleet have been built in Alstom’s Thunder Bay 500,000
square-foot facility for over 45 years and the team completed the
most recent Metrolinx order for 36 BiLevel passenger coaches
and accessible cars this summer. Alstom has been maintaining the GO
Transit fleet of coaches and locomotives (1,000+ pieces of rolling
stock equipment) for over 20 years and operating the GO Transit
commuter train network for over a decade (approximately 400 daily
trips, 700+ daily route kilometres).
With its long-standing experience as a system
integrator, rolling stock designer and manufacturer, Alstom is a
preferred partner for modernisation projects to extend the lifespan
of rolling stock. The company has worked on several modification
and overhaul projects in North America for customers such as Port
Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority (MBTA - 2 fleets), Canadian Rocky
Mountaineer (SilverLeaf cars) and Maryland Transit Authority (MTA -
light rail).
Alstom has been present in Canada for 80 years
and is a long-term and dedicated partner of the country’s public
transit development. Since delivering its first metro cars to the
City of Montreal in 1966, Alstom has continued to design and build
rail cars in Canada for cities such as Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver
and the GTHA. The company also designs and delivers integrated
signalling and control centre solutions for Canada’s busiest rail
corridors and hubs, including Metrolinx and Union Station Rail
Corridor, Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and the Toronto
Transit Commission (TTC). Alstom is currently delivering a turnkey
automatic and driverless light metro system for Réseau express
métropolitain (REM), including rolling stock, signalling, platform
screen doors and depot equipment, which will include 30 years of
operations and maintenance. Most recently in Canada, Alstom
announced it will build 60 new Flexity streetcars for the TTC.
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Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and
markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations
for the future of transportation. Alstom’s product portfolio ranges
from high-speed trains, metros, monorails and trams, to integrated
systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling, and
digital mobility solutions. Alstom has 150,000 vehicles in
commercial service worldwide. With Bombardier Transportation
joining Alstom on January 29, 2021, the enlarged Group’s combined
proforma revenue amounts to €14 billion for the 12-month period
ended March 31, 2021. Headquartered in France, Alstom is now
present in 70 countries and employs more than 70,000 people.
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Press:Samuel MILLER - Tel.: +33 (0)6 65 47 40
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Canada:Taïssa HRYCAY – Tel.: +1
(514) 243-0578taissa.hrycay@alstomgroup.comInvestor
Relations:Martin VAUJOUR – Tel.: +33 (6) 88 40 17
57martin.vaujour@alstomgroup.com Claire LEPELLETIER –
Tel.: +33 (6) 76 64 33
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