Bombardier Transportation : affrontare le nuove sfide mondiali della mobilità sostenibile
Andre Navarri si rivolge al Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
BERLINO, GERMANIA--(Marketwire - 8 maggio 2012) - Prima di un seguitissimo pranzo del Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, Andre Navarri, Presidente e CEO di Bombardier Transportation, ha proposto le sue prospettive sulle soluzioni per il trasporto pubblico e sul futuro del trasporto su rotaia.
"Sulla base della nostra esperienza globale, noi di Bombardier siamo convinti che la mobilità sia alla base della crescita e dello sviluppo economico sostenibile" ha affermato Andre Navarri di fronte ai leader economici di Montreal. "Molte nazioni rappresentano un'opportunità unica per noi di ripensare e trasformare gli approcci al trasporto. An opportunity to rebalance the three major modes of transportation - air, road and rail - to consume less energy, reduce congestion and lower pollution levels."
Mr. Navarri pointed to many regions around the globe where there were examples of initiatives to rebalance urban transport systems toward sustainable models, with some of the leaders - the Agence metropolitaine de transport (AMT), the Societe de transport de Montreal (STM) and VIA Rail located in Montreal. "The continuous increases in ridership and the level of service you've achieved clearly reflect the vision that went into planning your network. By focusing on the needs of your growing communities while providing fast transit for commuters, you set the example for many cities", continued Andre Navarri.
'Urban growth has also resulted in cities being more congested and wastes time, energy, money and creates pollution, Mr. Navarri said. He referred to Transport Canada studies which have shown that congestion costs residents and businesses between 2.2 and 3.7 billion dollars each year, in lost productivity and in wasted fuel.
Andre Navarri also cited the Quebec government's electrification initiative as an important step in facing the challenge of sustainable mobility. Currently, 50% of all public transit commutes in Quebec use an electric-powered mode of transport. Under its Action Plan, the Quebec government will put in place mechanisms to help transportation systems make a smooth transition and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. By 2030, Quebec's target is that 95% of all public transit commutes will use electricity.
The current economic situation has not stopped investment in rail. Mr. Navarri pointed out that Infrastructure stimulus and concern about climate change have increased investment around the world resulting in a high level of activity taking place in public transit worldwide.
Analysts in North America predict that over the next five years, public transit needs in major cities will double. Areas like Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, New Jersey, New York, Chicago, Washington and San Francisco are making substantial investments in all segments of the rail market.
In Canada, Mr. Navarri explained that Bombardier is now delivering the latest generation of metro cars with its cutting-edge technology for Toronto. The Montreal metro project is also progressing according to schedule, he said.
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 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
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 December 31, 2011, were $18.3 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 follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
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