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Alstom wins $52M French tram contract

The Citadis units are 98 percent recyclable, but their composite materials and improved traction system mean they consume 10 percent less energy than a traditional tram, according to the company.

July 12, 2010
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France's Metropolitan Community of Le Havre (CODAH) chose Alstom to supply 20 Citadis tramsets for its first tramline. The contract is worth a total of approximately $52 million.

Alstom's Citadis trams, which feature platform-height floors, air conditioning, a video-surveillance system, and onboard audio and visual information, are designed to accommodate more than 200 passengers.

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The units are 98 percent recyclable, but their composite materials and improved traction system mean they consume 10 percent less energy than a traditional tram, according to Alstom.

To date, a total of 1,382 Citadis trams have been ordered by 33 cities around the world, while an additional 60 have tramway projects in the pipeline.

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