Alstom to supply 360 subway cars to New York City for about
500 million

The new cars will replace old ones and give New York City
Transit additional capacity for expansion purposes. The 620
cars will be delivered in 2008-09. By exercising this option,
NYCT confirms its confidence in Alstoms products and
commitment to quality and service. Alstom has already supplied
54 cars to NYCT since 2002.



The body shells will be manufactured in Alstoms Lapa
facilities, Brazil. The cars will be assembled and tested in
Hornell , USA. The stainless steel cars are lighter, quieter
and more comfortable than older trains thanks to airbag
suspension instead of mechanical springs.



In fulfilling this option, Alstom will draw on its expertise in
the area of metro systems. One in four metros presently in
operation in the world is an Alstom metro. Among other major
projects currently underway, Alstom Transport builds and equips
Singapores metro system the most extensive,
completely automatic metro in the world; and Lausannes
metro system in Switzerland.


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