Il più grande ordine nella storia dei trasporti di Basilea è per Bombardier

Con 60 nuovi tram FLEXITY di Bombradier, gli spostamenti da un capo all'altro della capitale svizzera della cultura diverranno più agevoli

BERLINO, GERMANIA - (Marketwire - 31 gennaio 2012) - Bombardier Transportation ha sottoscritto un contratto con l'azienda dei trasporti di Basilea (BVB) per la fornitura di 60 tram BOMBARDIER FLEXITY. Si tratta dell'ordine più consistente mai effettuato da BVB nei 116 anni della sua storia. Il valore del contratto è stimato a circa CHF 222 Mio (EUR 184 Mio, USD 241 Mio). Selezionando i tram FLEXITY di Bombardier, BVB ha optato per una piattaforma veicolare collaudata, appositamente personalizzata per soddisfare le esigenze della città e progettata per rifletterne la diversità culturale.

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.

Jurg 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 Stephane 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 "Drammli", 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 follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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