Nice chooses ALSTOM's CITADIS for its new tram in an order
worth 57 million euros

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ALSTOM will build the CITADIS trams, which are based on
service-proven, standardized and modular components, to
CANCA’s distinct esthetic and practical requirements. These
include an exterior design by Avant-Première and an interior
layout that makes the trams easily accessible for all passengers,
including those with impaired mobility.

Plans call for the building of three tramway lines covering
40 kilometers by 2015. The first line, nine kilometers long with
21 stations, is expected to open at the beginning of 2007. As
this line will run through Place Masséna and Place
Garibaldi; Canca asked for the tram to be able to cross them
without the need for overhead power lines. The CITADIS trams will
therefore be equipped with nickel-metal hydride batteries, such
as already used by electric buses. The first trams will be
delivered at the beginning of 2006.

Philippe Mellier, President of ALSTOM's Transport Sector,
said:
"CITADIS is proving to be a success in several cities around
the world and yet remains unique to each one thanks to its
personalised design. I am sure that the inhabitants of Nice will
be thrilled with it and I am delighted that ALSTOM is
accompanying CANCA in this new project."

Editor’s notes 

Characteristics of the CITADIS for Nice

• Type of vehicle: Full low floor  
• Power supply: 750 V overhead line and Nickel-Metal Hydride
  batteries  
• Length of vehicle: 33 m   
• Width of vehicle: 2.65 m   
• Access height: 300 mm   
• Floor height: 350 mm   
• Seats: 54 & 8 folding seats   
• Standing passengers (4p/m2): 162  
• Total capacity (4p/m2): 216  
• Number of single doors: 4  
• Width of single doors: 800 mm  
• Number of double doors: 8  
• Width of double doors: 1300 mm  
• Maximum speed: 70 kph  
• Power: 4 x 120 kW

The trams are air-conditioned

With more than 35 product lines and a presence in more than
60 countries, ALSTOM's Transport sector offers complete
products and services for new rolling stock, signaling, and
electrical and mechanical infrastructure as well as maintenance
and rehabilitation services to four distinct types of
customers: urban transit authorities and operators; intercity
passenger rail operators and rolling stock owners; rail freight
operators; and intercity railway infrastructure owners.
ALSTOM's Transport sector, with sales of 4.9 billion euros
in financial year 2003-2004, is among the world's leading
suppliers to the railway industry.

Press information:
Helen Connolly

Tel. +33 (0)1 41 66 91 43

helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com

Susanne Trabitzsch

Tel: + 33 (0)1 41 66 97 16

susanne.trabitzsch@transport.alstom.com

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