BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwired - March 17, 2015) -
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Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation today handed over the last of 220 FLEXITY trams built for the Brussels transport authority STIB (Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles). Upon delivery, STIB now officially owns the world's largest, single-type tram fleet, a milestone in the long term partnership of STIB and Bombardier Transportation.
Bombardier received STIB's initial order for 46 FLEXITY Outlook trams in October 2003. STIB's first option-order for an additional 22 vehicles came in September 2005, followed in January 2008 by another option-order for 87 more trams. In 2010, another order for 65 vehicles brought the number of vehicles in operation by STIB up to an impressive 220. In total, STIB now operates 70 seven-module trams and 150 five-module vehicles.
"Comfort, availability and information really matter to our customers. With these new trams, which are more modern and spacious, we meet our passengers' expectations and continue improving our service and availability. This is much appreciated by our customers according to the latest customer satisfaction survey, here trams were rated equal to metros in terms of comfort", explains Brieuc de Meeûs, CEO of STIB.
Lutz Bertling, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Transportation, said, "Today, Bombardier has completed a fantastic project. Over the last ten years, we have delivered to STIB 220 FLEXITY trams, the world's biggest fleet of a single type of trams. We are very proud that our 100% low floor trams contribute to providing efficient, passenger-friendly and comfortable public transport in the capital of Europe. We are looking forward to continuing our long-term partnership with STIB in the years to come."
This unique FLEXITY Outlook tram combines Bombardier's proven 100% low floor technology with conventional wheel-set bogies thus ensuring a smooth ride. In 2007, Belgian design organization Design Flanders, awarded the FLEXITY tram with a prestigious Henry van de Velde Label and from January 21 to March 21, 2010, two Brussels trams transported over 550,000 people in Vancouver during the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Overall, Bombardier now has more than 4,000 trams and light rail vehicles in successful revenue service, or on order, in cities across Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.
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 for operators and passengers. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a very diverse customer base with products or services in more than 60 countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's largest 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 Montréal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, we posted revenues of $20.1 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
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