A contract worth
around €1.8 billion in Canada for rolling stock, signalling,
operations and maintenance Alstom-led
consortium to provide complete driverless light metro system for
Montreal
12 April 2018 - Groupe des Partenaires pour la
Mobilité des Montréalais (PMM), the Alstom-led consortium with
SNC-Lavalin, has signed a contract with CDPQ Infra to deliver a
complete automatic and driverless light metro system, including
rolling stock and signalling, as well as operation and maintenance
services, for the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) project in
Montreal, Canada. The total contract is worth approximately €1.8
billion (CA$2.8 billion): Alstom's share is estimated at
€1.4 billion (CA$2.2 billion) and SNC-Lavalin's share is
estimated at €400 million (CA$600 million).
Upon completion, REM will be one
of the world's largest automated transport networks - 67 km long
with 26 stations - connecting downtown Montreal to the South
Shore, the North Shore, the West Island and Pierre Elliott Trudeau
International Airport. Under the terms of the contract, Groupe PMM
will supply 212 Alstom Metropolis metro cars (106 two-car
trainsets), Alstom's Urbalis 400 driverless and automated
communications-based train control (CBTC) and Iconis control centre
solutions, as well as platform screen doors, Wi-Fi connectivity,
and 30 years of operations and maintenance services. Groupe PMM is
also responsible for train and system integration tests and depot
equipment supply for train maintenance. The start of commercial
service on the first segment of REM is expected in summer of
2021.
Groupe PMM's partners will
leverage their long established local Canadian expertise and
international experiences in Vancouver, Ottawa, Singapore, Panama,
Dubai, and Riyadh to deliver the REM project. During the
construction and the 30-year operations and maintenance period,
Groupe PMM will create permanent, high quality, new and
technology jobs locally, notably in the areas of automated system
experts, rolling stock mechanics, control centre regulators,
maintenance operators and control system specialists. Groupe PMM
will also create jobs for local suppliers that will contribute to
the project not only during construction period but also during the
30 years of operations and maintenance. Of the overall economic
activity generated by Groupe PMM, 67% of the investments will be in
Quebec.
Furthermore, the REM project will
lead to the creation of an Alstom global centre of excellence in
Montreal for the research and development of integrated systems of
control in urban mobility. This centre will bring together
approximately 100 professionals who will be tasked to leverage
Montreal's expertise in advanced digital technologies and
artificial intelligence to develop solutions that will be used in
Alstom projects worldwide.
"We are honoured that CDPQ Infra has chosen Groupe
PMM for this major public transit infrastructure project that will
not only positively impact mobility in the Greater Montreal area,
but will also create 250 direct, long-term jobs in Quebec,
with peak local employment reaching 350 jobs", said Jérôme
Wallut, Senior Vice-President of Alstom in North America.
"Piloting the project from Montreal, our team
understands first-hand the city's transportation needs and is eager
to introduce our latest generation of proven train and signalling
solutions that maximize system reliability, performance and
capacity, as well as passenger experience."
"To be selected
to work on a project of this magnitude is a testament to the
excellence of our Infrastructure sector, more specifically, our
global Rail and Transit expertise and our extensive experience in
operations and maintenance, said Neil Bruce, President and
Chief Executive Officer, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. In
fact, one of the economic and community benefits of this project
will be the creation of operations and maintenance jobs in and
around the greater Montreal area."
Present in Canada and
headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Alstom is committed to
delivering a wide range of smart mobility solutions to Canada, from
Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles for Toronto and Ottawa to Azur
metro cars to the Société de transport de Montréal (STM)1, Coradia Lint
regional trains for Ottawa to long-term vehicle maintenance and
transit infrastructure solutions. Alstom's signalling expertise is
behind new control centres for the STM and GO Transit, a new
signalling system for Union Station Rail Corridor in Toronto, an
Urbalis CBTC solution for Toronto Transit Commission's Line 1
Yonge-University and a greenfield extension area, and a complete
signalling solution for Waterloo's light rail transit.
Alstom currently employs more than
400 people across Canada. This presence will be reinforced and
sustained by the execution of the REM project. Alstom has
operations in Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario, as
well as on its industrial site in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. Alstom's
site in Sorel-Tracy, whose workload will be ensured for at least
the next two years, is dedicated to the production of bogies for
projects both national and international, such as the Montreal
metro, light rail vehicles for Ontario, and recently added projects
for Chile and the United States.
1 - in consortium with Bombardier Transportation
About
Alstom
As a promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom
develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the
transport sector. Alstom offers a complete range of solutions (from
high-speed trains to metros, tramways and e-buses), passenger
solutions, customised services (maintenance, modernisation),
infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Alstom
is a world leader in integrated transport systems. The company
recorded sales of €7.3 billion and booked €10.0 billion of orders
in the 2016/17 fiscal year. Headquartered in France, Alstom is
present in over 60 countries and employs 32,800
people.
www.alstom.com
About
SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully
integrated professional services and project management company and
a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices
around the world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what
matters. Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project
solutions - including capital investment, consulting, design,
engineering, construction, sustaining capital and operations and
maintenance - to clients in oil and gas, mining and metallurgy,
infrastructure and power. On July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired
Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering and
project management consultancies. www.snclavalin.com
Press
contacts
Alstom |
SNC-Lavalin |
Christopher English - Tel. + 33 1 57 06 36 90
christopher.a.english@alstomgroup.com |
Daniela Pizzuto
Director, External Communications
514-393-8000, ext. 54772
media@snclavalin.com |
Michelle Stein - Tel. +1 (917) 972-3490
michelle.stein@alstomgroup.com |
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Investor
Relations
Alstom |
SNC-Lavalin |
Selma Bekhechi - Tel. + 33 1 57 06 95 39
selma.bekhechi@alstom.com |
Denis Jasmin
514-393-8000, ext. 57553
Denis.Jasmin@snclavalin.com |
Julien Minot - Tel. + 33 1 57 06 64 84
julien.minot@alstom.com |
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Websites
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www.snclavalin.com
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