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Bombardier Finalizes Contract to Deliver 204 Streetcars for City of Toronto
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Landmark agreement with Toronto Transit Commission is largest singleorder for light rail vehicles in the worldBERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - BombardierTransportation announced today that it has signed a contract with theToronto Transit Commission (TTC) for the supply of 204 100% low-floorstreetcars to replace the City of Toronto's aging fleet of vehicles.The contract is valued at approximately $851 million CDN ($735million US, 523 million euros). Deliveries for the 204-vehicle orderare scheduled to take place between 2012 and 2018, with the firstprototype vehicles arriving in 2011. Under the agreement, up to anadditional 400 vehicles could be ordered at a later date as part ofToronto's Transit City Plan to expand the existing streetcar networkwith 120 kilometers of new double-track streetcar lines.The contract represents the largest single order ever for light railvehicles worldwide and solidifies Bombardier's position as theworld's leading provider of light rail technology. Bombardier now hasmore than 2,700 trams and light rail vehicles operating or on orderin cities across Europe, Australia and North America."This is an important advancement for public transit in Toronto and astrategic contract for Bombardier," said Raymond Bachant, President,Bombardier Transportation, North America. "We greatly appreciate thededicated effort put forth by the TTC, the City of Toronto and theProvince of Ontario in bringing this contract to a successfulconclusion. We appreciate the trust the city has placed in us withthis very special project."Grego Peters, President, Light Rail Vehicles, BombardierTransportation commented: "We are proud to receive this impressiveorder and delighted to adapt our proven BOMBARDIER FLEXITY streetcartechnology - which is today operating successfully in cities acrossEurope - for one of North America's premier urban centers."The new vehicles are based on FLEXITY 100% low-floor, light railtechnology modified to TTC specifications and special requirements ofToronto's streetcar network. The five-module, uni-directionalvehicles with all-wheel drive are more than 28 meters long and 2.54meters wide. The new vehicles will provide improved reliability andoperating performance for the TTC along with a wide range offeatures, including a step-less interior allowing easy access atstreet level; car capacity for more than 240 passengers; increasedheating and air conditioning capacity; improved customer comfort;enhanced accessibility, safety and other interior features; locationsfor bicycles, wheelchairs and strollers; more efficient passengerboarding and exiting; improved communications features; and aregenerative braking system that feeds power back into the TTCnetwork.More than 450 FLEXITY low-floor vehicles are in successful revenueservice in Linz and Innsbruck (Austria), Lodz (Poland), Eskisehir(Turkey), Geneva (Switzerland), Brussels (Belgium), Marseille(France) as well as in Valencia and Alicante (Spain). FLEXITYlow-floor vehicles will also soon enter service in Palermo (Italy),Augsburg and Krefeld (Germany).Final assembly of the new vehicles for Toronto will take place atBombardier production facilities in Thunder Bay, Ontario.About Bombardier TransportationAs the global leader in rail technology, Bombardier Transportationoffers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and deliversinnovative products and services that set new standards insustainable mobility. Bombardier's ECO4 technologies - built on thefour cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology -conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve totaltrain performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered inBerlin, Germany and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has aninstalled base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.About BombardierA world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions,from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportationequipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a globalcorporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal yearended Jan. 31, 2009, were $19.7 billion US, and its shares are tradedon the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an indexcomponent to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North Americaindexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.Note to EditorsA photo is available on our web site at:http://www.transportation.bombardier.com.BOMBARDIER, FLEXITY and ECO4 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or itssubsidiaries.www.theclimateisrightfortrains.comContacts:Canada and United States: +1 450 441 3007David Slack, david.slack(at)ca.transport.bombardier.comTalal Zouaoui, talal.zouaoui(at)ca.transport.bombardier.comMexico: +52 55 5093 7766Alejandro Gutierrez-Marcosalejandro.gutierrez-marcos(at)mx.transport.bombardier.comGermany, Austria, Switzerland, Central andEastern Europe: +49 30 98607 1134Heiner Spannuth, heiner.spannuth(at)de.transport.bombardier.comNordic Countries: +46 10 852 5062Jonny Hedberg, jonny.hedberg(at)se.transport.bombardier.comRussia: +7 495 775 1830Alexander Bocharovalexander.bocharov(at)ru.transport.bombardier.comUK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,other countries: +44 1332 266470Neil Harvey, neil.harvey(at)uk.transport.bombardier.comBenelux: +32 2289 7312Guy Hendrix, guy.hendrix(at)be.transport.bombardier.comFrance: +33 6 07 78 95 38Anne Froger, anne.froger(at)fr.transport.bombardier.comSpain, Portugal, Italy, Greece,Turkey, India: +35 1 919 693 728Luis Ramos, luis.ramos(at)pt.transport.bombardier.comThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. 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