Apr 29, 2008
Alstom chosen for a tramway project in Dubai
Alstom chosen for a tramway project in Dubai
Alstom announced that he had won in a consortium Phase 1 of a tramway project in Dubai.
"The Authority of Roads and Transport of the Government of Dubai (RTA) announced Tuesday, April 29, have attributed the ABS consortium consisting of Alstom, Besix and Serco, Phase 1 of the tramway Al Safooh in Dubai and an option for phase 2 ", the group said in a statement.
"Phase 1 of the project represents more than 500 million euros, with a share of Alstom of around 280 million euros," says Alstom.
The project, whose implementation is scheduled commercial service in 2011, includes in its first phase the delivery of 11 trams, and the construction of a 10-km and 13 stations.
Phase 2 provides 14 additional trains, as well as 4 km of track and six stations. "This grant will allow the opening of final negotiations before signing the contract."
Alstom Transport will provide Citadis trams type 402 equipped with the technology of ground-level power supply APS, as well as signalling systems and distribution of tickets.
In service since 2003 in Bordeaux, and chosen by the cities of Reims, Angers and Orleans, APS technology is "a system without catenary, which helps preserve the urban setting and the historical city centres."
Dubai will be the first city in the Gulf region to install a tramway
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