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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2013

Alstom unveils Citadis Spirit light rail vehicle

The features include a 100% low floor design and the ability to operate at speeds of up to 65 mph.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2013

Alstom unveils new products at UITP World Congress

Axonis is an elevated metro system able to transport from 15 to 45,000 passengers per hour per direction, while Urbalis Fluence is the first vehicle-centric communications-based train control system.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2013

Alstom to supply China rail with $36M traction system

According to the contract, Alstom and its local joint venture SATEE will provide traction systems equipped with OPTONIX, its latest technology for the Chinese market, for 174 metro cars of Nanjing metro line 4.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2013

Alstom joint venture launches new PTC suite

Combining respective expertise with Lilee Systems in advanced communications systems and rail signaling technologies, the two companies have developed an Interoperable Train Control solution that for the first time offers the industry a Wayside Interface Unit with Systems Management Agent functionality.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2013

Alstom consortium awarded London Crossrail contract

The joint venture will fit out the approximately 13 miles of twin tunnels that will stretch under London with the track and power equipment necessary for Crossrail trains to operate from 2018.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2013

Alstom to develop Spanish third rail signaling

The project is part of a framework agreement signed by the company and Spanish railway infrastructure manager Adif last November to carry out research and development projects at Adif's Railway Technology Center in Málaga.

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ArticlesMarch 18, 2013

Alstom Penetrates N.A. Light Rail Market

In late February, Alstom finalized a contract to provide 34 light rail vehicles and 30 years of maintenance services to the Rideau Transit Group consortium that was selected to design, build, finance and maintain the first line of the Ottawa Light Rapid Transit system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2013

Alstom to supply Ottawa light rail vehicles

Construction of the OLRT system project will start in the next few months and the system is expected to enter full service in spring of 2018.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2012

Alstom consortium wins Brazilian order

Will execute just under 90% of the contract and supply the major part of the metro trains. The bogies will be supplied by CAF Brazil.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2012

Alstom to deliver 14 new trains to Paris

Intended for line 14 of the Paris metro as part of the northbound extension of the line to Mairie de Saint-Ouen station. Deliveries will begin in 2014 and end in 2015.

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