ALSTOM-led consortium chosen for 360 million
turnkey metro contract in Taipei

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The €360 million contract with the Department of Rapid
Transit Systems (DORTS) of Taipei was signed on November 19.
ALSTOM leads the consortium, and its share of the contract is
€129 million.

ALSTOM will be responsible for project management and
signaling, and for half of the track work and maintenance depot
equipment. CTCI will be responsible for track work and power
supply.

ALSTOM will provide the signaling equipment from its site
in Rochester, New York. It will be similar to the equipment
already supplied by ALSTOM and in service on most of the Taipei
network.

The extension of the Orange Line includes a
19.4-kilometer branch to Hsin Chuang with 16 new stations and a
6.5-kilometer branch to Lu Chou with four new stations.

The Blue Line will be extended 2.2 kilometers from its
eastern terminus to Nankang, with two new stations.

Revenue service is scheduled to begin at the end of 2009.

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 in
financial year 2002-2003, 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