Bombardier Receives a $100 Million US Order from RET Rotterdam for the Delivery of 21 FLEXITY Swift Vehicles for the RandstadRail Regional Network.MONTREAL -- Bombardier Transportation Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Bombardier group. Bombardier Transportation is the world’s largest company in the rail equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its headquarters are in Berlin. announced today that it has been awarded a contract from RET, the public transport operator of Rotterdam in The Netherlands, to design and build 21 Bombardier FLEXITY Swift The Flexity Swift tram is a light-rail vehicle manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. Most models follow a 70% low-floor design in order to allow access to those in wheelchairs without requiring the construction of high platforms, though some of Cologne's fleet use a vehicles. The contract is valued at approximately $100 million US (83 million euros) and includes an option for up to 21 additional vehicles. The new vehicles are scheduled to be delivered between January and November 2008. The light rail vehicles Rail vehicles are vehicles capable of rolling on rail tracks. This includes:
The vehicles will operate on the new RandstadRail system that will provide quick and comfortable transportation between Rotterdam, The Hague and Zoetermeer, and all the residential areas in between. The 21 new vehicles will be put in service by RET to connect Rotterdam with The Hague. The proven concept of the vehicles is based on the 81 metros and sneltrams delivered by Bombardier to RET between 1998 and 2002.The main differences between the new vehicles and the existing ones are the new driver's cab and interior design, as well as the three-car bidirectional The ability to move, transfer or transmit in both directions. configuration instead of the two-car version. Other differences include additional equipment for mainline operation, an air-conditioning system in the passenger area and several adaptations according to the latest European technical standards in the field of crashworthiness Crashworthiness is the ability of a structure to protect its occupants during an impact. This is commonly tested when investigating the safety of vehicles. Depending on the nature of the impact and the vehicle involved, different criteria are used to determine the , fire protection, etc. Pedro Peters, General Manager, RET said: "This new RandstadRail project is now becoming a reality. The modern and proven concept of the Bombardier FLEXITY Swift vehicles will certainly meet our passengers' expectations in terms of comfort, safety, attractiveness, frequency, punctuality Punctuality Fogg, Phileas completes world circuit at exact minute he wagered he would. [Fr. Lit.: Around the World in Eighty Days] Gilbreths disciplined family brought up to abide by strict, punctual standards. [Am. Lit. and reliability." Wolfgang Toelsner, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Bombardier Transportation, added: "This order underlines our long-lasting partnership with RET. The proven concept and good performance of our products in combination with Bombardier's know-how, and the positive technical and operational experience of RET guarantee the effectiveness and reliability of these vehicles." The three-car vehicles have a total length of 42 meters with a passenger capacity of 270 (104 seated and 166 standees). Two such units can be coupled to double the capacity during peak hours. Every vehicle has two locations for wheelchairs, prams or bikes and seven double-sliding plug doors at each side of the vehicle. Passengers will benefit from an excellent ventilation and air-conditioning system, extremely low noise levels, comfortable seats, a modern information system as well as an attractive and spacious design. About Bombardier A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2005, were $15.8 billion US and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (BBD BBD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Barbados Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). News and information are available at www.bombardier.com. Flexity is a trademark of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries Note to editors:A photo is available on our website at the following address http://www.transportation.bombardier.com/photography.jsp Bombardier Transportation (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :BBD.MV.A) (TSX:BBD.SV.B) |
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