Bombardier Awarded Contract for the Supply of 125 BiLevel Cars to Metrolinx
02 August 2016 - 10:03PM
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Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation
announced today that Metrolinx, the Province of Ontario's regional
transportation agency for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
(GTHA), has exercised options for the purchase of an additional 125
next-generation BOMBARDIER BiLevel commuter rail cars for service
with GO Transit in Toronto. This order is valued at $428 million
CAD ($328 million US, 294 million euro). Production is scheduled to
start in Thunder Bay in Q2, 2018 and final delivery is expected in
Q1, 2020.
"Bombardier is Thunder Bay's largest private
sector employer. This investment, the latest in a long series of
investments by our government in mass transit will help ensure that
a significant workforce remains at Bombardier contributing greatly
to the economy of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario," said Bill
Mauro, MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan.
"This is exciting news for Bombardier and our
region," said Michael Gravelle, MPP for Thunder Bay-Superior North.
"Investments like this, will create jobs and keep people right here
in Thunder Bay working and our community strong for years to
come."
The BiLevel coach is the most popular double-deck
commuter rail car in North America with over 1,300 currently in
operation, or on order with, transit authorities in 14 metropolitan
regions across Canada and the United States. These newest
generation cars feature upgrades to door and air conditioning
systems, increases in energy efficiency, and enhancements to
amenities that make the passenger experience even better. This
order for additional BiLevel cars will support GO Transit's overall
service expansion plan to meet ridership growth.
Every day, close to 1.5 million Ontarians rely on
Bombardier rail vehicles to make their daily commute on the Toronto
subway, streetcar systems or GO Transit commuter trains. To help
rail transit agencies maximize the utilization of their assets,
Bombardier provides a full range of products and services for the
entire lifecycle of train operations and ensures substantial
investments in advanced engineering, research and development and
technology testing. In GTHA, Bombardier maintains and operates GO
Transit's commuter train fleet, the largest commuter rail system in
Canada.
"We are proud of our long-standing partnership
with Ontario", said Benoit Brossoit, President, Bombardier
Transportation, Americas Region. "By providing industry-leading
performance with our rail vehicles and services, Bombardier has
been an ally in the development of public transit in the Greater
Toronto and Hamilton Area for over 20 years. Today, with our
manufacturing sites and thousands of local employees, our
commitment to Ontario remains as strong as ever."
Bombardier Transportation is the only global rail
manufacturer with an important presence in Canada. In Ontario,
Bombardier relies on a workforce of close to 6,000 highly qualified
employees and three manufacturing sites, Thunder Bay, Kingston and
Downsview.
About Bombardier
Transportation
Bombardier Transportation
is a global leader in rail technology and offers the broadest
portfolio in the industry. It covers the full spectrum of rail
solutions, ranging from trains to sub-systems and signalling. The
company also provides complete transport systems, e-mobility
technology and maintenance services. As an innovation driver,
Bombardier Transportation continuously breaks new ground in
sustainable mobility. It provides integrated solutions that create
substantial benefits for operators, passengers and the environment.
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Bombardier Transportation employs
around 39,400 people and its products and services operate in over
60 countries.
About
Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's leading manufacturer of both planes and
trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is
evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more
efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our
vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us
a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we
are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. In
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, we posted revenues of
$18.2 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com
or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
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