The northern extension of Shanghai Line 3 launched today, expected to ease the crowd on Line 1.

China, Shanghai December 18, 2006
The northern extension of Shanghai Line 3
begins its official operation on December 18, 2006. As a a
global leader in integrated rail solutions and also one
of the biggest providers of Chinese metro system, ALSTOM
Transport in this project  plays the role of a major
supplier in both signaling and rolling stock. Aiming at
providing heightened comfort, safety and punctuality for
passengers, ALSTOM has had initial contact and
discussion on the construction of the northern
extension of Shanghai Line 3 with Shanghai Shentong Holdings
Group since earlier 2001.Shanghai Shentong Holdings Group has
had cooperation with ALSTOM Transport on the construction of
the northern extension of Shanghai Line 3 since earlier 2001,
aiming at increasing operators working efficiencies so
as to provide heightened comfort, safety and punctuality for
passengers. 

The 15-kilometer extension is expected to ease the crowd on
Line 1 and provide much more traveling convenience
for people living in the Banshan area. The
signaling system of Line 3 is based on ALSTOMs advanced
URBALIS 200 solutions, which has covered almost
100-kilometer Shanghai metro lines in calculation.
ALSTOMs URBALIS solution is a state-of-the-art
train a radio-based train control system including a CBTC, a
spread spectrum Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) for Train Control system, which ensure that the train follows the
principle of distance-to-go.  In addition, interlocking,
as well as the Operating Control Centre.  The
rolling stock offers the extension line also used is
ALSTOMs METROPOLIS car was also used in this
extensions also provided by ALSTOM Transport.  Working
together  Thanks to Based on the provision of  with
signaling system and rolling stock by the same company, it
offers great help on the minimization of reduce
commission time and the increase of working
efficiencies for both customers and operators. 

Marc Mr. Marc  ChatelardCHATELARD,  Senior Vice
President of ALSTOM Transport was pleased to see warm greetings to the opening
of the northern extension of Shanghai Line 3, a and he said,
By working closely with our local partners, ALSTOM has
grown to be one of the biggest supplier for mass transit market
in China. Today, is always working closely and successfully
with Chinas Mass Transit market and tries to become the
best partner in China transport. Shanghai is one of the largest
business and economic centers in China and . ALSTOM has won
orders from Shanghai for more than 600 of its METROPOLIS cars
and numerous many signaling projects. We are proud of these
achievement and Being the most reliable cooperative partner of
infrastructure construction in Chinas mess transit
market, In Shanghai, of the eight metro lines completed and
under construction for the citys rail transport network,
seven were equipped with cars or signaling systems from ALSTOM
Transport. ALSTOM will will cstrive ontinue its long-term
strategy, to make much continuous contribution to the
development of Chinasese mass transit system market.and
continues working closely and successfully with Chinas
Mass Transit market. 

ALSTOM has won orders from Shanghai for more than The orders of
more than 600 of its METROPOLIS traincars and numerous
signaling projects. Among them,  include more thanover 200
metro cars currently operate on the for Pearl Line and Xinmin
Lines, 128 metro cars for Shanghai Line 1 extension 2, 96 metro
cars for Shanghai Line 2 west extension and 168 metro cars for
Line 8 (or Yangpu Line). ALSTOM also won the contracts foron
the supply of integrated signaling and train-control system for
Line 1, Line 3, Line 3s extension and Line 4 in
Shanghai. 

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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 5.1 billion euros in financial year 2005/06, is
among the world's leading suppliers to the railway
industry.