Passenger Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Industry News

The framework contract contemplates the design and manufacturing of 860 double-deck electrical multiple units for a total of approximately $11 billion. SNCF also signed a first firm order for 80 trains valued at approximately $1.1 billion.

An established Bombardier customer, the AMT is the second largest commuter train transit system in Canada and the sixth largest region in terms of traffic in North America.

$1.4M research collaboration to develop location awareness technology to transmit a signal to approaching subway operators notifying them of the presence of track workers.

The original contract with the city of Boston was signed in 2003 for five years, with three-year and two-year extension options.

Maintenance activities will take place at RENFE's depots in Spain and work is predicted to start in 2010, after the conclusion of the train's homologation process.

The contract comprises 246 Movia metro cars (41 six-car trains), including spare parts and training for the operator’s staff. Supplier’s share of the contract amounts to approximately $138 million.

Bombardier will operate the streetcars as a free service, 18 hours a day, 7 days a week, between Jan. 21 and March 21, 2010. The vehicles are on loan from the Brussels Transport Company STIB.

Participants in the competition are invited to submit their proposals for different categories over the Web, and Bombardier executives and external experts will select the winning design, awarding prizes worth $15,000 for the best entries.

Worth approximately $383 million, the order supplies 100 E464 electric locomotives, with an option for an additional 50 locomotives.

The Flexity trams will provide free passenger service between the Olympic and Paralympic Village and Granville Island, a key entertainment center for the games.