Siemens Transportation Systems Completes 16-Vehicle Light Rail Delivery to Charlotte.Final Siemens S70 LRV LRV Light-Rail VehicleLRV Lunar Roving Vehicle LRV Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (gaming) LRV Lower Range Value LRV Lenticular Reentry Vehicle LRV Lowest Relative Value LRV Light Reflectivity Value LRV Light Recovery Vehicle Is Shipped SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Siemens Transportation Systems Inc. (STS (Synchronous Transport Signal) The electrical equivalent of the SONET optical signal. In SDH, the European counterpart of SONET, STS is known as STM (Synchronous Transport Module). ) announced today the final shipment of a 16-vehicle light rail order for the Charlotte Area Transit System The Charlotte Area Transit System, commonly referred to as CATS, is the public transit system in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It operates bus service around the Metrolina area and a historical trolley in Uptown Charlotte, and will begin operating a light rail system, (CATS) LYNX Blue line rapid transit services. Siemens' S70 light rail vehicles will operate on the Southeastern region's first light rail line, an approximately ten mile stretch that extends from central Charlotte to the Interstate 485 expressway and is parallel to South Boulevard. CATS officials believe that the light rail line will move twice as many people as one accident-free lane on I-77. "We all want economic development and growth. The arrival of the final S70 vehicle will assist Charlotte in realizing its plans for faster, more efficient transit alternatives for its citizens that, in turn, lead to economic prosperity," stated Oliver Hauck, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. The S70, Siemens' highly successful 70% low-floor light rail vehicle, is capable of speeds up to 65 miles per hour and boasts enhanced safety and comfort. Featuring room for 236 passengers (AW3) with wheelchair accommodations, the S70 also allows for easy accessibility for all passengers, including those with special mobility needs. The car shells are constructed of low-alloy, high-tensile (LAHT) steel with a composite fiberglass covering. This modern construction method produces a higher structural efficiency and reduces energy consumption during operation. Siemens' newly expanded manufacturing facility in Sacramento, California constructed the car shell and completed the final vehicle assembly. The S70 LRV is currently in use in Houston, Texas, and San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. . About Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. (U.S.) Siemens Transportation Systems (STS) is the number one supplier of light rail vehicles in North America with more than 850 light-rail vehicles ordered in the U.S. and Canada. STS' product portfolio includes traction electrification e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. , rail automation, rolling stock rolling stock Any of various readily movable transportation equipment such as automobiles, locomotives, railroad cars, and trucks. Rolling stock generally makes good collateral for loans because the equipment is standardized and easily transportable among and integrated services for the North American public transportation and rail industry. With the only permanent U.S. light rail manufacturing facility on U.S. soil, STS provides innovative, safe and reliable transportation solutions. Offices are located in Sacramento, CA (HQ), Lake Oswego, OR, New York, NY and Minneapolis, MN. For more information: www.usa.siemens.com/transportation. About Siemens Siemens AG (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SI) is one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies with reported worldwide sales of $96 billion in fiscal 2005. Founded nearly 160 years ago, the company is a leader in the areas of Medical, Power, Automation and Control, Transportation, Information and Communications, Lighting, Building Technologies, Water Technologies and Services and Home Appliances. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Siemens in the USA has sales of $18.8 billion and employs approximately 70,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Thirteen of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 460,000 people in 190 countries. For more information on Siemens in the United States: www.usa.siemens.com. |
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