ALSTOM signaling and control solution chosen by Shanghai
metro

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Shanghai Mass Transit awarded the 25.8 million euro contract
to ALSTOM on November 11. Casco Signal Ltd., the ALSTOMs
joint venture with the China National Railway Signal &
Communication Corp., will carry out a significant portion of the
work in China.

ALSTOM has been a key contributor to the development of
Shanghais metro, supplying its METROPOLIS trains as well
as URBALIS for Line 3. The first train for Line 3 entered into
commercial service on November 6.

With more than 35 product lines and a presence in over 60
countries, ALSTOM's Transport Sector offers cutting-edge
products and 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 4.4 billion euros in sales in
2001, 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