Alstom-Bombardier consortium bags contract to renew the metros of the Île-de-France region

PARIS, FRANCE (Metro Rail News): The Alstom and Bombardier consortium has been awarded the contract to design and manufacture the new generation of metros for Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP. The confirmed part of the contract covers the delivery of 44 trains for a sum of over 530 million euros. This may be supplemented by an option’s exercise for a total of up to 410 trains. The respective share for Alstom and Bombardier amounts to approximately 265 million euros or 50% of the total.

Initially, the new trains will be deployed on three Paris metro lines (3bis, 7bis and 10) and their entry into service will take place between 2024 and 2026. The options will then be used to equip 5 other lines (13, 12, 3, 8 and 7).