Bombardier to supply new generation of passenger rail cars for New Jersey
January 09 2019 - 9:00AM
Global mobility provider Bombardier Transportation announced today
that it has signed a contract for 113 Multilevel III commuter rail
cars with the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT). The
contract is valued at $669 million US (585 million euro) and
includes options for up to 886 additional cars.
This represents Bombardier’s third contract with NJ TRANSIT for
this popular car. Under contracts awarded in 2002 and 2010,
Bombardier provided 429 Multilevel I and II cars now in successful
operation at NJ TRANSIT.
“We are privileged to have been a partner with NJ TRANSIT since
1980 and are pleased to have this opportunity to continue to work
together as NJ TRANSIT embarks on its comprehensive initiative to
improve the customer experience,” said Elliot G. (Lee) Sander,
President, Americas Region, Bombardier Transportation.
Pierre-Yves Cohen, President, responsible for products and
engineering at Bombardier Transportation, added, “We are confident
that our new Multilevel III cars, with their enhanced technical
features and passenger amenities, will provide exceptional service
and meet passengers’ evolving expectations. This contract will
consist of cab cars, trailer cars, restroom-equipped trailer cars
and new power cars that can replace locomotives and create
self-propelled trains, providing NJ TRANSIT with increased
operational flexibility. Additionally, the Multilevel III cars will
be fully compatible and interoperable with the Multilevel I and II
cars.”
The range of new features on the Multilevel III cars will
include: color infotainment screens that display real-time
information about stations and connections; USB charging ports
located at comfortable 2x2 seats; an onboard video surveillance
system for increased security; wider vestibules for improved
wheelchair accessibility; new bicycle racks; an intelligent LED
lighting system with automatic brightness control; and motorized
restroom doors for easier access for all passengers. The cars will
be equipped with Positive Train Control equipment for increased
passenger safety.
NJ TRANSIT, the largest statewide public transportation system
in the United States and the third largest transit system in the
country, is an established customer of Bombardier. Over the years,
Bombardier has provided it with hundreds of single-level commuter
coaches and Multilevel cars, BOMBARDIER ALP-46 and ALP-46A electric
locomotives, and ALP-45DP dual-power locomotives. In addition,
Bombardier was a member of the consortium that designed and built
NJ TRANSIT’s turnkey RiverLINE light rail system between Camden and
Trenton, New Jersey and now operates and maintains the system under
a contract with NJ TRANSIT.
About Bombardier Transportation Bombardier
Transportation is a global mobility solution provider leading the
way with the rail industry’s broadest portfolio. It covers the full
spectrum of solutions, ranging from trains to sub-systems and
signalling to complete turnkey transport systems, e-mobility
technology and data-driven maintenance services. Combining
technology and performance with empathy, Bombardier Transportation
continuously breaks new ground in sustainable mobility by providing
integrated solutions that create substantial benefits for
operators, passengers and the environment. Headquartered in Berlin,
Germany, Bombardier Transportation employs around 39,850 people and
its products and services operate in over 60 countries.
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ended December 31, 2017, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2
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