Bombardier to Supply Bi-Level Commuter Cars for Seattle.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 1998--The Central Puget Sound Puget Sound (py  `jĕt), arm of the Pacific Ocean, NW Wash., connected with the Pacific by Juan de Fuca Strait, entered through the Admiralty Inlet and extending in two arms c. Regional Transit Authority Regional Transit Authority may refer to:
The contract comprises 18 cab cars and 20 coach cars which will be manufactured by Bombardier at its Barre (Vermont) and Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, city (1991 pop. 113,946), SW Ont., Canada, on Thunder Bay inlet of Lake Superior. The city was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships. (Ontario) facilities. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in October 1999. The contract includes options for several transit agencies including 20 additional cars for the Sound Transit, up to 35 cars for the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA SCRRA Southern California Regional Rail Authority (metrolink) ) in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , and 4 cars for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority Fort Worth Transportation Authority is the operator of the bus system of the city of Fort Worth, Texas, popularly known as The T. The T also partners with DART of Dallas through the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), which offers commuter rail service from downtown Fort Worth to . All options are to be exercised within 18 months of the contract award. The overall value of the contract with the options would reach US $183 million. The commuter railcars for the Sound Transit are based on the Bombardier bi-level design, the largest in North America, and are similar to those now in revenue service in British Columbia, Toronto, Northern California, San Diego, Greater Los Angeles and South Florida. These cars will operate in revenue service in the Central Puget Sound area. "We are pleased to be working with the Sound Transit in the revitalization of rail transit in the greater Seattle area. This contract is of strategic importance to both Bombardier Transportation and the Sound Transit. We are honored to support its significant plans for the expansion of rail service over the next 10 years, " says Peter E. Stangl, President of Bombardier Transit Corporation. "Bombardier's bi-level equipment offers significant savings to commuter operators with 70% more capacity than single-level coaches, close to 20% savings in energy consumption and overall operational and maintenance cost savings per passenger per mile." Bombardier Transportation, a world leader in the manufacturing of passenger rail cars, is responsible for all Bombardier's operations in the field of rail transportation equipment. It offers a complete range of urban, suburban and intercity vehicles as well as turnkey rail transit systems worldwide. It also manufactures freight cars and provides operations and maintenance services. Bombardier Transportation is the leading supplier of passenger rail cars in North America, where its activities are carried out by Mass Transit - North America and Transit Systems (Canada), Bombardier Transit Corporation (USA) and Concarril (Mexico). In Europe, Bombardier Transportation operates manufacturing facilities in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Bombardier Inc. is a Canadian corporation engaged in design, development, manufacturing and marketing activities in the fields of rail transportation equipment, aerospace, and recreational products. It also provides financial services and services related to its products and core competencies. The Montreal-based Corporation operates plants in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, employing 47,000 people. Bombardier's revenues for its fiscal year ended January 31, 1998 totalled 8.5 billion Canadian dollars, and more than 88 percent of its revenues are generated in markets outside Canada. http://www.transportation.bombardier.com CONTACT: Bombardier Inc. Kim Fischer Manager, Communications and Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most (212) 682-5860 |
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