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January 31, 2012 - Berlin
Transportation
Bombardier's 60 new FLEXITY trams will provide easy
cross-border operations in Switzerland's Capital of
Culture
Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract for the
delivery of up to 60 BOMBARDIER FLEXITY trams with the City
of Basel's Transport Authority (BVB). It is the biggest
order placed by the BVB in its 116-year history. The
contract is valued at approximately 222 million Swiss
francs (184 million euro, $241 million US). By selecting
Bombardier's FLEXITY trams, the BVB has opted for a proven
vehicle platform that has been specifically customised to
meet the city's requirements and designed to reflect its
cultural diversity.
The contract consists of options for several deliveries:
the first delivery comprises the vehicle specifications and
two FLEXITY trams. The first new trams will go into
operation in time for the opening of the extension of tram
line number eight to Weil am Rhein, in 2013. From 2014, two
new FLEXITY trams will be delivered to Basel every month,
subject to confirmation by the legislature of the Swiss
canton Basel-Stadt.
Jürg Baumgartner, Managing Director, BVB said, "I'm
convinced the City of Basel has secured the best possible
trams for its network. The FLEXITY tram outperforms all
other vehicles by a massive margin. Traditionally, Basel's
trams have shaped the city's identity. I believe that this
region deserves a tram fleet that reflects our modern urban
lifestyle and I am proud to witness this milestone
order."
"These new trams are taking Basel into the Champions League
of public transport," added Stéphane Wettstein, Managing
Director of Bombardier in Switzerland. "We are particularly
pleased to be shaping rail-based mobility in Basel together
with the BVB for the coming decades.."
Basel's trams, known locally as "Drämmli", are close to its
people's hearts in a city where public transport has a huge
significance and a proud tradition. Therefore, it was
especially important to fully tailor the new FLEXITY Basel
trams' design to the customer requirements. With a total of
900 employees Bombardier is deeply rooted in
Switzerland.
"This high-profile order is a big win for Bombardier's
Light Rail Vehicles business unit," said Germar Wacker,
President, Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation.
The FLEXITY Basel tram represents a strong continuation of
the successful Bombardier tram family which is already in
operation in cities around Europe including: Augsburg,
Berlin, Brussels, Geneva, Innsbruck, Krefeld, Linz and
Marseille. The vehicle fulfills the challenging demands of
the Basel tram network, is perfectly suited for
cross-border operations and will provide passengers with a
comfortable travelling environment offering panoramic views
of Basel's most beautiful sights."The 2.3 m wide vehicle is
available in two lengths: the five-module tram is 31.8 m
long and accommodates 183 passengers, the seven-module
vehicle is 43.2 m long and comfortably provides space for
254 passengers. A total of 43 long and 17 shorter trams
will gradually replace the 101 trams currently in service
in Basel.
The comfortable FLEXITY tram with optimum seating
arrangements and a light and friendly interior design is
setting new standards in urban mobility. Its combination of
100 per cent low-floor technology and conventional
wheel-set bogies is the hallmark of Bombardier low-floor
trams, ensuring a perfectly smooth ride and low-noise
operation as well as fulfilling all safety standards.
The FLEXITY trams benefit from the BOMBARDIER ECO4 product
portfolio, emphasising energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology. Energy consumption is reduced by up to 30 per cent
by recuperating braking energy. The BOMBARDIER FLEXX bogies
ensure optimum wheel-track interaction, reducing wear and
tear and enhancing the passenger experience.
Nineteen cities worldwide have decided to buy approximately
1,000 low-floor FLEXITY trams. The new trams will be
manufactured in Bautzen, Germany and in Vienna,
Austria.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail
technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail
industry and delivers innovative products and services that
set new standards in sustainable mobility. Bombardier ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy,
efficiency, economy and ecology - conserve energy, protect
the environment and help to improve total train
performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in
Berlin, Germany and has a presence in over 60 countries. It
has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles
worldwide.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation
solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to
rail transportation equipment, systems and services,
Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in
Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2011, were $17.9 billion, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD).
Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones
Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and
information are available at www.bombardier.com or
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BOMBARDIER, FLEXITY, ECO4, MITRAC and FLEXX are
trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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