Bombardier’s Rail Control Division focused on North American expansion

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Bombardier Transportation is further expanding its North American rail control presence with two new mass transit projects.

 

The first project will deliver the Bombardier Cityflow 650 communications-based train control (CBTC) solution for Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line. The contract with Crosslinx Transit Solutions is Bombardier’s first rail control project in Canada. Bombardier says this is a significant milestone marking its expansion into the Canadian rail signaling market. Bombardier is also delivering a fleet of Bombardier Flexity Freedom light-rail vehicles for the LRT line.

Additionally, Bombardier is starting to install the Bombardier Innovia automated people mover system at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, in a project which includes its CBTC technology. Bombardier can now list eight airports across the USA as being equipped with its Cityflow 650 system. This roster includes San Francisco International, Dallas Fort-Worth and Phoenix International Airports.

“We are particularly pleased to be expanding into Canada, our corporate home market and be recognized as a trusted supplier across North America,” Peter Cedervall, president, Rail Control Solutions Division, said. “Our solutions move millions of passengers a year, safely and efficiently, while reducing operator costs and increasing capacity, a vital contribution to meeting the demands of urbanization.”

Bombardier Transportation already has a rail signaling presence in the United States. Its Centre of Competence for Automated People Mover systems in Pittsburgh is also home to its Rail Control Solutions Centre of Competence for radio-based train control solutions including the Cityflow 650 CBTC technology.

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