Orleans in France selects Alstom for its second tram line,
opting for APS

This new contract, worth around 108 million euros, comprises
the design and manufacturing of the entire transport system: 27
Citadis train sets (of which 6 are optional), the tracks, the
signalling system and the ground level power supply, APS.



Following Bordeaux in 2000, Angers and Reims in July 2006,
Orleans-Val-de-Loire is the fourth urban area to opt for APS,
thus confirming the benefits of this technology which is unique
throughout the world in terms of urban integration. To protect
the historic and architectural heritage of Orleans, tracks
covering more than one kilometre will be equipped with this
system to preserve the visual integrity of


the cathedral and the perspective of the famous rue Jeanne
dArc.



This second tram line will connect the Orleans urban area from
west to east, from the area of "La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin" to the
town of Saint-Jean de Braye. It will enter revenue service in
2011, be around 12 km long and will comprise 26 stations.



The Citadis trainsets, able to transport more than 200
passengers, will be designed and assembled in Alstom's facility
at La Rochelle in France, the companys tram competence
centre. Four other French facilities will contribute to the
manufacturing: Tarbes will provide the traction drives, Ornans
the traction motors, Le Creusot the bogies and Villeurbanne the
onboard electronic systems.



Currently, more than 860 Citadis trainsets have been ordered by
24 cities, including 15 in France. They have transported more
than 1 billion passengers, demonstrating their reliability over
more than 76 million kilometers travelled, confirming the success
of this model recognised for its modularity and design.

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