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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2014

Bombardier wins NJ TRANSIT ops, maintenance contract

The company's scope of work under the new contract, effective March 14, 2015, will include train operations, dispatching, vehicle maintenance as well as maintenance for all right of way, facilities and signaling infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

Bombardier to supply light rail vehicles to Manchester system in U.K.

Together with consortium partner Vossloh Kiepe, company has signed an option to supply 16 additional *BOMBARDIER *FLEXITY Swift light rail vehicles (LRVs) to Transport for Greater Manchester’s Metrolink system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Bombardier celebrates opening of Australian system

The GoldLinQ consortium has successfully delivered the 8 mile light rail line with 16 stations and 14 distinctive, modern Bombardier Flexity 2 trams in just three years, as part of an 18-year public-private partnership with the Government of Queensland and the Gold Coast City Council.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2014

AECOM P3 group awarded Canadian contract

The GrandLinq P3 will design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new at-grade light rail transit (LRT) system between the cities of Waterloo and Kitchener. The contract is expected to be worth approximately $23 million to AECOM.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 30, 2014

Contractors: Not Just About Running Trains

Taking a one-stop-shop approach, these companies help enhance services by forming strategic partnerships with local companies and focusing on regional needs. They can also improve fleet reliability and offer technological innovations and safety programs.

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ArticlesMay 29, 2014

BART Reaches Out to Customers to Get its 'Fleet of the Future' Right

Prior to the contract with Bombardier, BART started a public outreach and design process, collecting feedback on current and proposed designs via email, online surveys and public events.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2014

Bombardier celebrates 175 years in UK

Commemorates the milestone at its manufacturing site in Derby, England. The manufacturer showcases heritage locomotives it designed in Derby and more recent train technologies and current vehicles, including trains being delivered to London Underground.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2014

N.Y. MTA expedites positive train control installation efforts

The board committees approved the expansion of a contract with a joint venture of Bombardier Transportation/Siemens Rail Automation by an additional $11.3 million.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2014

Bombardier taps BASF's foam for Montreal subway cars

With a density of only 9 kg/m³, Basotect helps to reduce the overall weight of the cars and thus contributes to the goals of Bombardier to enhance performance and to increase the energy efficiency of their trains.

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Videosby StaffApril 17, 2014

BART Fleet of the Future Train Car Model - A Sneak Peek

A visual sneak peek of BART's new fleet of the future train car model.

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