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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2010

Bombardier wins French double-deck train contract

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.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2010

Bombardier's Olympic torch to arrive at Games

Bombardier manufactured 12,000 torches — one for each torchbearer — with final assembly completed by hand in Montreal, Quebec.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2010

CTA to issue bonds for new railcars

Through a competitive RFP process, CTA selected Bombardier Transit Corp. located in Bensalem, Penn. for the contract.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2010

Bombardier wins Montreal rail contract

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.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2010

Bombardier launches Olympic Line in Vancouver

Bombardier Transportation and the City of Vancouver are co-sponsors of the 1.1-mile Olympic Line where Bombardier is operating two BOMBARDIER FLEXITY streetcars. Free service will be provided 18 hours a day, seven days a week, between Jan. 21 and March 21.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2010

Hungarian railway orders Bombardier locomotives

The locomotives are intended for passenger service in Hungary as well as for cross-border transport to Austria and Germany.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2010

RFID research to make transit workers more safe

$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.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2010

MBTA renews commuter rail contract 2 years

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

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2010

China adds Bombardier high-speed signaling system

Thousands of miles of lines in China will be equipped with the new system as part of the development of the DPL network, planned to include 8,000 miles of high-speed lines by 2013.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2009

Bombardier confirms $405M fleet maintenance order

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.

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