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Bombardier partners to develop, manufacture Innovia vehicles

Rapid urbanization and an increase in air travel have created a fast growing market for urban feeder systems and airport transit solutions in China. The company will team with CSR Nanjing Puzhen for the venture.

November 5, 2014
Bombardier partners to develop, manufacture Innovia vehicles

 

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Bombardier Transportation and CSR Nanjing Puzhen Co. Ltd signed an agreement to create a joint venture to develop and manufacture Innovia vehicles for urban and airport transit systems.

Rapid urbanization and an increase in air travel have created a fast growing market for urban feeder systems and airport transit solutions in China.

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Bombardier’s proven Innovia APM technology is in operation at 25 locations across the globe, including an urban system in Guangzhou, China as well as at the world’s three busiest airports; Atlanta, Beijing and London Heathrow.

The new generation Innovia Monorail 300 system is the most advanced and desirable monorail system on the market and is currently being delivered in São Paulo, Brazil and for the new King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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