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CITIES ON THE MOVEThe future of urban mobility

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BErlIN IN TraNSITIONThe German capital is a trendsetter in many areas.

Including mobility.

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Urban mobIlITy Urban mobility

E-mobIlITy

E-vehicles with no need for cables or plugs

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mEGacITIEs

the future of urban mobility

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InTErvIEwmathieu lefevre, Executive Director of the new Cities Foundation

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rIyadhnew trains for the Saudi capital

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rEliability

aIrPorTsDriverless trains reliably transport travellers from gate to gate

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vIcTorIa lInEnew underground trains with more capacity relieve some of the strain on the popular london route

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liFE CyClE CoStS

conTrollInG cosTs How to control costs even before construction

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we are pleased to launch moVE, our new customer magazine, sharing with you interesting topics from the world of mobility twice a year, starting with this year’s innotrans.

this issue looks at urbanisation - more and more people moving to and living in megacities. the impact of this trend will stretch today’s concept of individual mobil-ity to its absolute limits. this is already the case in some urban areas. Shaping cities is therefore a defining issue for the future. limited infrastructure and increasing traffic bring both challenges and opportunities. there is no single answer, but we do have many innovative technologies and proven solutions that can be adjusted to meet the needs of any given city. berlin, riyadh and São Paulo are three examples we have chosen to illus-trate this. the trend towards integrating different modes of transportation is an important development that each of these cities have in common. our shared vision is seamless mobility and berlin is one of the world’s most advanced cities in this area.

bombardier can help you embark on this journey. From problem analysis, system selection and design, all the way through to final project realisation, our expertise and the most comprehensive product range in the industry offer clear advantages for our customers. they can choose from our tram, metro, monorail, regional train and even electric mobility solutions.

bombardier is there to support the urban planners, train operators and leasing companies, in short our customers and partners, to help you shape the future of mobility.

i look forward to joining you on this journey,

Lutz Bertling

President and coo, Bombardier transportation

DeAr reADers, DeAr custoMers AnD PArtners,

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PUllInG ToGEThErwhy it is effective to bring different interest groups to the table

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noT rEady-madEindividual products for individual customers

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flExIblE fInancInGFinancing models for lean times

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PassEnGEr rEcommEndaTIons Passengers as valuable resources

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here are a number of reasons why more than ten billion pas-sengers use buses and trains every

year – even in the car-centric USa. Public transport’s positive effect on the environment is one powerful argument. all over the world, cities and transportation companies are

looking for alternatives to diesel buses to support their move to environment-ally-friendly electric mass transit.

as a result, the transport industry is facing the challenge of developing ecological solutions that are also eco-nomical. one international classic has been around for ages: the trolleybus. today, these electric buses operate in 350 cities and metropolitan areas, in-

cluding Vancouver, beijing and ath-ens. but like trams, these systems re-quire overhead lines that are complex and expensive to install and maintain.

no wires or plugs neededbombardier transportation’s PRIMOVE system is freeing buses, trams and elec-tric cars from cables, wires and plugs. the e-bus is recharged at selected stops along the route where high power charging stations lay hidden under the road’s surface. the inductive charging system automatically charges the on-board batteries in the few seconds while passengers are getting on and off. Plus, the battery is considerably smaller and lighter than competitive solutions, opti-mizing weight and lifetime and maxi-mizing passenger capacity. in braun-schweig, the first completely electric bus is already up and running on a twelve-kilometer circular line around the city – emission-free and with no re-charging interruptions.

TE-BuSES ON THE rOaDat the start of the decade, the PRIMOVE inductive charging system was successfully tested on a tramline that served the local trade fair center in augsburg. the braunsch-weig transport authority has already ordered four additional 18 meter articulated e-buses that will operate 100 % electrically just as the 12 meter solo e-bus. mannheim is also switch-ing one bus line over to PRIMOVE e-mobil-ity. berlin will be the first European capital to benefit from quiet PRIMOVE e-buses.

bombardier frees e-buses, trams and electric cars from cables, wires and plugs.

THE PrIMOVE INNOVaTION

In braunschweig, the first completely electric bus in regular revenue service operates on a twelve kilometre route.

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Urbanisation, megacities and an increasing demand for flexible

mobility: the future of cities depends on smart transportation.

THE CHallENGE Of urBaN MOBIlITy

e live in an era of dramatic chal-lenges that re-quire immediate answers. today, some four billion

people are living in cities; in two dec-ades, that number is expected to in-crease to more than six billion. mega-cities are already delivering 60% of the world’s gDP and will dominate the planet in the years to come. there are already 28 cities with more than ten million citizens, but by 2025, bei-jing’s population could increase to 23 million, lagos to 22 million and Delhi to 33 million, according to a Un study. the 12 fastest growing megacities are

expected to grow by more than 40% on average, adding more than 75 million people in total, by 2025.

traffic, increasing congestion, pol-lution and noise are some of the chal-lenges cities face as they try to provide mobility for their citizens. Since 1973, Co2 emissions from the transport sector have almost doubled, reaching 3.593 billion tons today – mainly from cars. with a total of 7.5 billion trips in mass transit systems being made each day in cities around the world, public infra-structures are already strained, and Un experts say the number of trips will double, or triple, in the next 20 years.

that is why today, high capacity transport solutions with fast and com-

fortable connections are essential. Cit-ies have to move from separate infra-structures for different transport modes to fully integrated, seamless solutions. innovative technologies are required to empower cities to deal with traffic congestion, demographic chan-ges and over-population while offer-ing flexible mobility to their citizens. as there is no single solution to these chal-lenges, a city that brings in the right mo-bility experts to help solving its prob-lems is a smart city.

bombardier is in the business of connecting and moving people. of-fering the industry’s broadest prod-uct portfolio and unparalleled techno-logical expertise, bombardier, together with planners, authorities and oper-ators, is able to develop the best solu-tion for each scenario. in the era of ur-banisation, transport is the key to cities’ survival.

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who really needs their own car? berlin proves itself to be a testing

ground for new forms of mobility: versatile, flexible and smart.

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he German cap-ital is on the move. Statistic-ally every berlin resident travels three routes a day, spending a total of around

70 minutes in transit. Car ownership is losing its status. Per capita, there are fewer cars on the roads in berlin than in any other major german city. Car shar-ing is booming, especially in the down-town areas. this trend of not owning a car may be due to a lot of factors: the hassle of finding a parking spot, traffic jams, cost, and emissions. those willing to do without are taking to the streets on bicycles, in addition to using public transport. the good old two-wheeler is making a comeback as a fashion acces-sory. Here too increasing numbers of people using rental bikes are swelling the ranks of bike owners. the tiny com-puters in our pockets are revolutioniz-ing mobility as well. one smart phone app helps users locate one of the 1,650 Call-a-bikes spread across 150 stations while another app, moovel, compares

departure and arrival times, prices and availability for all modes of transport – car, bicycle, and local public transport.

no longer simply a question of either/or an invention like moovel is becoming a symbol of cultural evolution. the num-ber of ways to get from a to b in berlin is increasing. today, individuality is no longer about sitting your own car, it is the ability to choose from a variety of transport options and cleverly combine them to suit any given situation. the city is a testing ground for trends where new forms of community, communica-

tion and, of course, mobility can be ob-served as they arise. yet, not every pro-ject is realised. the idea of closing off a neighbourhood in Prenzlauer berg to cars with conventional motors for a month, replacing them with electric cars, never took off because push back from politicians and residents was too great. in contrast, other concepts have been far better received than elsewhere in germany.

not just for today, for tomorrow toowhat about public mass transit? it is also adjusting to the new state of things, continuing to advance, and

T mathieu lefevre, Executive director

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trend Lab Berlinberlin serves as a prime example for city planners the world over. new ways of living together, communication and mobility are tried out here every day.

INTEGraTED MOBIlITythrough the city with moovel: in berlin the app is showing increasing numbers of ways to reach your destination as fast as possible.

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How important is mobility?Mathieu Lefevre: mobility is essen-tial. Everything else in the future city is tied to the issue of mobility: economic vitality, sustainability, inclusiveness, op-portunity or health, for example. mobil-ity is at the very center of the debate on the future city. traffic is the greatest challenge facing cities around the world.

How can individual needs for quality of life, such as entertainment, relaxa-tion, sports and culture, be met?Mathieu Lefevre: when the range of available entertainment, relaxation, sport and culture is limited, then we have a problem. this requires large in-vestments from both the private and the public sector. but it is hard for any city

“THE MOST IMPOrTaNT ISSuE Of THIS CENTury”

mathieu lefevre, Executive director

of the new cities foundation

THE NEw CITIES fOuNDaTIONthe new Cities Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to mak-ing cities across the world more inclusive, dynamic and creative.

www.newcitiesfoundation.org

to secure sufficient financing. the needs are clear, but so far financing mechan-isms are not working, especially given the large sums needed to modernise urban infrastructure or build new cities.

Around the world, more and more people are attracted by big cities. Do you think this trend will persist?Mathieu Lefevre: yes, without a doubt. if you take a global view, the wave of urbanisation has not yet peaked. this is largely due to the fast rate of urbanisation in asian coun-tries like india, China and indonesia – among others – whose rates of urbani-sation will continue to accelerate for the next decade. the next wave on the horizon is africa, where urbanisa-

tion will really start to take off in about 10 years. Providing adequate servi-ces to future african megacities such as Kinshasa or luanda will become in-creasingly urgent. For these reasons, urbanisation is the most important trend of the century. at the new Cities Foundation, we believe that cities really do matter more than ever.

Is attractive public transport at all af-fordable or economically sensible?Mathieu Lefevre: by 2050, we think that all cities at the top of city rankings will have strong public transport. it is highly unlikely that cities that are car-dependent will be as successful in the next 50 years as they have been in the past 50 years. this is particularly true of large cities. investments in public trans-portation and multimodality are essen-tial and definitely economically sens-ible. today, cities that are paralysed by gridlock are already suffering in terms of quality of life and competitiveness.

What will be the major difference be-tween the megacities of today and those in 50 years regarding mobility?Mathieu Lefevre: Seamless multi-modality will be the key difference. Commuters will not think about mode but about efficiency of each journey. they will not be tied to one mode: bike, driverless car, rail, tram, car sharing and walking will all be transport options all the time. the key to making this future possible lies as much in data as in infra-structure.

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more necessary than ever before. to-day, berlin is home to around 3.4 mil-lion people and if the current rate of in-flux continues, the city will have to cope with an additional 300,000 to 600,000 newcomers by 2030 – the equivalent of the population of Stuttgart.

Every one of these people want a place to live, a job and mobility. al-though war, the city’s division and urban restructuring left a lot of build-ing areas in the city,

Spaces are increasingly scarce and rents are rising fast. So most, and the largest, residential projects are taking place at the edges of the city, where residents depend primarily on light rail and it’s clear that the number of pas-sengers from these areas will continue to climb.

berlin’s “rapid transit trains” have ac-cess to a unique, dense and systematic network based on a foundation created 140 years ago. Since the wilhelminian Era, berlin’s population has exploded, even passing the five million mark in the 1940s and the light rail and metro networks have grown right along with it. back in the 19th century, the terminal stations were permanently linked to the circle line and the city railway. this marked the birth of the S-bahn “cross-hairs” network, which was completed in the 1930s with a north-south tun-nel. in 2006, berlin received its first real main station – right in the city’s center – for the very first time. main line and regional trains, light rail and metro trains, buses, and soon trams as well all operate on different levels there.

the foresight that traffic control planners showed in the design of public mass transport is still paying dividends today: short distances, few transfers and frequent trains. 1.3 billion passen-gers travel by public transit every year and their ranks are on the rise.

not just different, but smarter a city is only as modern as the range of transport options it offers. Pub-lic transport is facing game-changing challenges: the number of passengers and older clients is on the rise due to

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Lots of traffic in berlin’s busiest train stations around 200,000 people enter or exit per day.

BErlIN rIDING THE TraIN aND CONTINuING TO GrOwin 2012, 937 million passengers took advantage of the services of berlin’s transportation provider bvG, 395 million of whom rode the s-bahn. the illustration shows the 15 busiest berlin train stations (s-bahn and regional trains) in the first quarter of 2012. impulses for expanding rail traffic also come from living space construction. in the next 10 years, around 40,000 new flats are planned in berlin. china, for example, where cities attract a lot more people, plans in much larger dimensions: between 2011 and 2015, the chinese government wants to build a total of 36 million habitations.

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demographic change. many of them will depend on barrier-free access to stations, stops and vehicles, but berlin’s budget deficit leaves very limited margins for investment and increased service. berlin’s ambition to become a climate-neutral capital city with higher quality of life calls for more energy efficiency and quieter drive systems. automatisation, digitisation and networking are opening up unimagined tech-nical possibilities and berlin plans to promote and intelligently link smart city technologies in transport, information, communication, energy, and the environment.

bombardier has always been a key player in designing public mass transit. over half the trains operating in the city were made by berlin and brandenburg’s largest vehicle manufacturer, or one of its predecessors. the company is carrying on almost 180 years of train-building tradition. the Hennigsdorf fac-tory, the company’s largest European develop-ment and production base, is where vehicles have been manufactured for over 100 years and, with more than 2,900 employees, it is one of the largest employers in the region. as such, bombardier transportation is one of berlin/brandenburg’s most important industrial en-terprises. this is underlined by the fact that its global headquarters is located in berlin. 600 people from 47 countries work there in the traditional royal Prussian railway Directorate.

the area near here is berlin’s “train-cen-tral”, along with suppliers, research institutes and start-ups, two of Europe’s largest trans-port companies, Db and the state-owned bVg, have their headquarters nearby. all these transport specialists are collaborating on dif-ferent initiatives and projects to develop the mobility of the future – which is often tested in the trend research lab that is berlin.

he roomy TWINDEXX Vario double-deck trains are berlin’s regional trans-port link to the neighbouring state capitals Potsdam and magdeburg, the university towns lutherstadt witten-berg and Frankfurt/oder, and holiday

destinations on the baltic Sea. top speeds of up to 160 km/h make train travel considerably faster than driving. the highly flexible and economical TALENT 2 regional trains serve the greater berlin metropolitan area.

in germany and berlin, bombardier can look back on a long tradition of light rail construction. a large, modern fleet of 1,000 cars (Series 481) was built from 1996 to 2004 to replace the old trains, many of which predated the Second world war.

today, designers and engineers are working on a successor. it will be a “true berliner”: built in the bombardier factory near berlin, developed in cooperation with berlin residents (see page 30: Dialogue for Solutions), built to serve berlin’s light rail network for the next 30 years, and designed to reflect berlin’s character and cityscape. the new vehicle will also set new standards in noise control, energy efficiency and reliability.

below berlin’s surface, the H & HK Series trains zoom through almost every tunnel in berlin’s metro sys-tem. the new walk-through design offers more space, safety and comfort. above ground, FLEXITY trams run in near silence and highly energy efficient oper-ation. they are wider and longer than their predeces-sors with space for many more passengers. because demand has risen precipitously along all lines, the bVg ordered fewer short and more long trams of the

unique, award-winning design especially for berlin.

Starting in 2015, a bombardier innova-tion will be electrifying street traffic. berlin will kick off a test phase of the high performance, silent and environment-ally friendly PRIMOVE electric buses that run

“off leash”. they charge wirelessly through induction at terminal stops (see page 4).

Bombardier’s trains have shaped the Berlin cityscape for decades. they are making traffic in the capital safer, more modern and more environmentally friendly, enhancing Berlin’s quality of life. soon Bombardier innovations will ply the streets of Berlin as well.

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The TalEnT 2 is one of the most flexible and efficient regional trains from bombardier.

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ON THE SafE TraCKin 2014, tÜV norD certified the entire new BOMBARDIER MITRAC tCmS product platform in accordance with the En 50128 and En 50129 European standards. bombardier now leads the pack with a complete, safety-tested platform that enables the development of safety integrity level 2 functions (Sil 2). the MITRAC tCmS is the brain of bombardier vehicles – an intelligent communication and control system. it monitors and controls communication flow between the different on-board sys-tems as well as with other trains and wayside systems. the new MITRAC product platform enables a train’s control system to be put into a predefined secure state should a system failure arise.

aDJuSTED ENTry lEVElby the end of 2017, new BOMBARIDER TWINDEXX Vario double-deck electric multiple units will provide passen-ger services from Frankfurt to mannheim via biblis and from Frankfurt to mannheim-Friedrichsfeld via Darm-stadt. these trains offer unique features, such as low-floor entrances that allow passengers to enter and exit easily on the same level as the 760 mm high plat-forms usually found in this region. the trains are also characterized by generous headroom on the upper deck and spacious entry areas. all the doors will be outfitted with extend-ible bridge plates to span the gap between train and platform when needed.

aDJuSTaBlE PaNTOGraPHStogether with Stemmann tech-nik bombardier has developed Variopanto. the novel pantograph has a rocker that can be adjusted to two different overhead wire widths. this is a breakthrough for trains that operate across national bor-ders, since the power supply and wire width differ widely throughout Europe. as a rule, EmUs need two or more pantographs. locomotives are regularly outfitted with four differ-ent types of these pantographs, but even that is often not enough. there is no room for any more though. this new pantograph frees up extra space on the vehicle roof, allowing for plenty of additional seating on the upper deck of a double-deck train. Extensive vehicle testing will start in winter 2014.

no gaps to be seen: the new twinDEXX trains feature bridge plates for easy entry and exit.

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a NEw METrO NETwOrK fOr rIyaDHFor 22.5 billion US dollars, Saudi arabia is building a whole new metro system in its capital riyadh. the rail network will cover a total of 176 kilometres and comprise six lines. bombardier is involved in building the “red line”.

saudi arabia’s capital, riyadh, is transforming mobility.

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magine an oasis at the heart of the city. beneath a striking, curved roof of polished stain-less steel far from the traf-fic’s frenetic pulse, tall palms ring a vibrant, shady plaza criss crossed by small irriga-tion canals flow down into a

atrium – a verdant garden with fountains and seating. a technically sophisticated system filters the blazing arabic sun

i down below the earth’s surface where the metro trains of two underground lines arrive and depart in transparent tubes on either side of the plaza.

A rapidly growing citywhat is now just an award-winning computer simulation will become re-ality in a few years. the Qasr al Hokm Downtown metro Station with its stun-ning stainless-steel roof will serve as a

landmark at the center of the rapidly growing megacity of riyadh. Saudi ara-bia’s capital is embarking on a renais-sance designed to sustainably enhance the attractiveness and living quality of the metropolis, now home to just under six million, and estimated to grow to eight million over the next 15 years.

Under the leadership of the riyadh Development authority (rDa), the city is expanding to become the “excep-tional historical, economic, and cul-tural centre of the kingdom.” more than 3,000 individual projects are in plan-ning and the total investment volume translates into roughly 100 billion US dollars. Prominent architects and urban planners from around the world are working together to create a city that is both liveable and environmentally re-sponsible. international industrial con-sortiums have already begun with im-plementation.

creating a new quarterthe construction of the King abdullah Financial District is one of the key pro-jects. the new trade centre will fea-ture over 30 new skyscrapers and is de-signed to be fully self-contained. more


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than 12,000 people will live and work here. the contractors have selected the bombardier INNOVIA monorail 300 System as the new district’s public transportation for its innovative design and efficient operation. this system of-fers a number of advantages compared to conventional railways: a line can be constructed quickly and cost-effect-ively using industrially pre-fabricated segments, and the elevated guideway is architecturally designed, taking up lim-ited space on the ground and integrat-ing seamlessly into the environment. tight curves allow all the most import-ant locations in a densely developed area like the new financial district to be optimally linked. along a 3.6 kilo-metre stretch with six stops, six two-car

INNOVIA monorail 300 driverless trains will offer high transportation capacity with a quick succession of trains, estab-lishing a connection to the future rapid transit network.

the riyadh metro Public transport Project is one of the more ambitious parts of the mobility plan. a rapid transit network approximately 175 km in length and outfitted with auto-matic driverless trains is scheduled for completion by 2018. with six lines and 85 stations, officials are calling it the country’s largest infrastructure pro-ject. Projected costs are roughly 22 bil-lion US dollars. this investment will help meet the central aims of the urban re-design: fewer traffic jams, cleaner air and improved quality of life. bombardier is part of the arriyadh new mobility (anm) international consortium and will sup ply new bombardier INNOVIA metro 300 trains for the 40-kilometre-long “red line”.

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he number of pas-sengers in air travel has grown by approximately 5% per year over the past 30 years. to meet ris-ing demand, a great number of airports

are adding new runways and terminals. to move passengers from a to b, many airport operators rely on BOMBARDIER INNOVIA aPm automated people mover systems. “our turnkey aPm solutions are tailored to meet individual airports’ needs, helping the airport operators to

efficiently manage the passenger flow,” explains Pierre attendu, President Sys-tems at bombardier transportation. bombardier, the world’s leading sup-plier of railway technology, has already installed more than 25 turnkey aPm systems around the globe, includ-ing at the three busiest airports in the world: atlanta, beijing and london. the INNOVIA aPm 200 system at Phoenix Sky Harbor international airport is the latest instalment in this success story. Eighteen driverless trains run on a 4.7 kilometre track that can carry up to 3,300 passengers per hour per direction.

operating every 60 secondsairport operators rely on driverless rail systems to ensure the safe, reliable and rapid transfer of passengers between terminals. bombardier installed the first driverless system at tampa inter-national airport in Florida back in 1971. “our systems not only offer great safety advantages; they are also exceptionally reliable,” attendu notes. “if passengers miss one train, the next one arrives al-most immediately.” thanks to proven technologies and effective mainten-ance regimes, INNOVIA aPm sys-tems achieve unprecedented availabil-

TThe world comes together at the airport. Thousands of travellers converge daily at these aviation

hubs and need to move swiftly between terminals. bombardier transit systems manage passenger

flows at airports – safely and efficiently.

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ity levels of more than 99.8 percent on average. Fully automated and driverless operations are possible thanks to the BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 650 communi-cations-based train control (CbtC) sys-tem that allows services to be optimally adjusted on demand to provide more frequent trains for the morning rush

hour and fewer trains at off-peak times. this makes the system very energy effi-cient. attendu adds: “our CITYFLO train control systems bring many benefits in-cluding improved safety, high reliabil-ity, shorter headways between trains, as well as reduced energy and mainten-ance costs.”

INNOVIa auTOMaTED PEOPlE MOVEr SySTEMbombardier can look back on more than 40 years of auto-mated transit experience. these efficient systems pro-vide exceptional availability of more than 99.8 percent and move large numbers of pas-sengers with a smaller envi-ronmental footprint. rub-ber tires also make them very quiet and limit vibrations. the newest generation, the INNOVIA aPm 300 system, not only offers roomy, modern trains with large windows, but also on-board information dis-plays and plenty of space for luggage. an intelligent energy management system also makes this system particularly environmentally friendly.

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The InnovIa system at hartsfield-Jackson Inter-national airport has been in operation since 1980 and is the most used and complex system of its kind worldwide.

right on time for the start of the 2008 olym-pic Games, InnovIa aPm 100 trains began operating in Terminal T3 of beijing’s airport.

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In 2008, the InnovIa system began operating in Terminal 5 of heathrow airport. Today it moves more than 6,500 passen-gers per hour.

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headed up the bombardier Design Stu-dio in the Hennigsdorf plant near berlin, the largest production site in Europe. the design team of twelve permanent and a changing number of freelance employees is responsible for projects for the regular bombardier product range and custom projects in Central and Eastern Europe and the CiS states. this is in addition to occasional pro-jects from other parts of the world such as most recently from China (ZEFIRO 380) and Singapore (MOVIA).

Designed for peoplelike architects, train designers, as a rule, are responsible for the entire com-plex “building”, from the facade to the division of interior space, right down to the fixtures. this is what Sohn finds so appealing: “the product is so com-plex – from the alignment and paint on the exterior to details like handles and seats. it is an amazingly wide field of operation that never, ever gets boring,” he enthuses. it also includes devising complex and hard-won solutions, since a wide array of requirements and de-mands from very different sides have to be incorporated. the paint, for ex-ample, has to meet customer specifi-

cations and comply with current gov-ernmental guidelines as well – such as contrast specifications to clearly dis-tinguish the doors from the rest of the train. as many seats as possible have to fit into the available space without sac-rificing comfort. the definition of “com-fort” here in turn depends largely on whether the train will be used for main-line and commuter rail services and

wHErE TECHNOlOGy MEETS aESTHETICS

Just 30 years ago, design in rail vehicle construction was thought a necessary evil at best. Even

today, in-house design teams are the exception. bombardier Transportation has chosen to follow

a different path though. we have designers like michael sohn. They give our trains a face and

make essential contributions to vehicle development.

hen Michael sohn walks through the hall where the TALENT 2 regional trains are being

built, he can’t hide his sense of pride: “the flow of the lines here,” he says, pointing to the front of the train, “that was no accident – that was our doing.” For designers like michael Sohn, the head of the multiple unit train is like the train’s face – a feature that influ-ences how people interact with the vehicle. new crash absorber panels had to be integrated into the “face” of the TALENT 2, creating the rounded sides train enthusiasts affectionately refer to as “hamster cheeks”. Design-ing trains isn’t just a matter of ensuring an overall balanced look inside and out, it’s also a matter of linking technology with aesthetics in such a way that all the different parties are satisfied with the results, from the train operator to the passengers.

For michael Sohn, this means new challenges every day. Sohn has been designing rail vehicles for a quarter of a century. He has never counted them all, but they must number around 25 by now. Since 2006, michael Sohn has

MICHaEl SOHNmichael Sohn trained as an industrial designer. in 1990 he joined the design studio that has been part of bombardier transportation since 2001.

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only the first drafts are drawn by hand. 3-d design programs have replaced pencil sketches. the designers cannot, and do not want to, rely entirely on digital formats in their work.

so they cut models out of hard foam to test the layout of the lines. and in the workshop, they still construct individual elements out of wood. then the designers create a com-

plete train mock-up. designers, technical designers and customers can test the final details directly in and around the vehicle and make any necessary last minute changes.

trains also require individual design. the designers at Bombardier take their inspiration from unique buildings – in this case the tV tower in Berlin – located in the city where the train will eventually run.

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there again on the type of traveller: to a business traveller, peace, quiet, and plenty of room may be the hallmarks of comfort, while it means easy access to a wheelchair user and enough space for a bicycle to a student. the design-ers do their best to please everyone. michael Sohn explains his philosophy:

“our trains have to transport hundreds of people at a time and we want every-one to feel comfortable.”

tastes varyworking on international train pro-jects means the team needs to be fam-iliar with local aesthetic preferences too:

“Scandinavians prefer a clear, simple de-sign. Decorative elements that aren’t functional are completely out. italians, on the other hand, love anything exciting, interesting and attractive,” michael Sohn provides one simple example. train de-sign has to reflect local preferences, though train designers cannot simply follow every trend. nor would they want to. their products have an average ser-vice life of 30 years. So it would make no sense to pay homage to short-lived fash-ion trends, since a train would quickly fall right back out of fashion. “a certain timelessness is essential to rail vehicle design,” michael Sohn emphasises.

Design for the environmentbombardier designers are right on trend with sustainability though. it is not just because there are a lot of legal guidelines and customer requests to conserve energy, and reduce noise and emissions. “the best design is always one that conserves resources. this is in-grained in the designer’s professional ethics,” Head Designer Sohn notes. So

1 2 3 4 5Design: bombardier Transportation Prize: Good design award

Design: bombardier Transportation Prizes: Good design award, if Product design award, German design award, red dot award

Design: bombardier Transportation Prizes: Good design award, Innovation award berlin-brandenburg

Design: bombardier Transportation Prizes: Intermodal Innova-tion award for the system in são Paulo

Design: bombardier Transportation Prizes: German design award, if Product design award, Good design award

ExCEPTIONal DESIGNSExternal experts are also impressed by bombardier trains. below are a few examples of trains honoured with design and innovation awards.

train design is teamwork. michael Sohn’s team currently has twelve permanent and a changing number of freelance members.

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designers continue to work to improve the aerodynamics of the trains, for ex-ample, or rework solutions that make a train lighter overall to reduce energy consumption even further. the line be-tween design and technical develop-ment is often very fine and fluid, so the designers work in very close cooper-ation with the other members of the project team. “we work side by side with the technical designers and sup-pliers. Sometimes we take the lead and

drive the process forward, sometimes we pick up other’s contributions and run with them,” michael Sohn empha-sises. as in-house designers, Sohn and his co-workers have a clear advantage over external service providers – and not just because they are in such close proximity to production. the fact that designers are integrated into the same information channels as the engineers throughout the entire project is equally important. this creates optimal oppor-

tunities to influence the process and an environment of cooperative decision-making. Designers still have to give up on some of their ideas over the course of a project. So it pleases michael Sohn even more when his peers recognise the final design as exceptional and “his trains” win design prizes. Just this past July the TWINDEXX Express train won its fourth award. after taking the good Design award, the iF Product Design award, and the german Design award, it was honoured with the red Dot De-sign award. the prizes are on rather modest display next to the model in the design studio. “Having a wall full of certificates and awards would be em-barrassing,” the Head Designer con-fesses. the prizes are important to him though: “they represent recognition of my team’s work, the work of everyone who contributed to the design.”

“Our TraINS HaVE TO TraNSPOrT HuNDrEDS Of PEOPlE aT a TIME aND wE waNT EVEryONE TO fEEl COMfOrTaBlE.”michael sohn

the designs for new trains are created on computers, drawn by hand directly onto a graphics tablet with a plotter pen.

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DaBBawallaS are the food couriers who have been an integral part of mumbai’s streetscape for more than 100 years. they deliver between 175,000 and 200,000 meals to offices, shops and train stations every day. Demand for their services is on the rise too. a clever system of letters, numbers and colours ensures each meal reaches the proper recipient. and it works (almost) perfectly: recent research has revealed that only one meal gets lost for every 16,000,000 deliveries.

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lIfETIME aCHIEVEMENT

In the competitive climate of the transportation market, lifecycle costs (lcc) are

becoming increasingly important for railways. The drive to save energy, maintenance

and material costs has become a focal point for purchasers of new fleets.

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A a holistic approach is key.bombardier’s approach looks at the availability needs of the customer, in-cluding their operational diagrams and fleet utilisation to produce a ‘designed for maintenance’ vehicle design, then combine it with a proactive/condition-based maintenance regime utilising the award winning BOMBARDIER ORBITA system that minimises life cycle costs.

bombardier’s commitment to fur-ther life cycle cost reductions is dem-onstrated in areas such as minimising energy consumption amongst others through its comprehensive portfolio of ECO4 technologies.

s a railway partner, b o m b a r d i e r transportation has devel oped computer-aided tools that al-low reliable lCC

calculations to be drawn up during the initial project phase. through close cooperation with the customer, bombardier can simulate the inter-play between the technical compon-ents needed to meet the specific de-mands of a customer’s rail operations before vehicle construction has even commenced to optimise all aspects of the lCC.

Know-how and expertise from a single sourcereducing lCC is a constantly evolv-ing challenge for both the manufac-turer and the operator. that’s why bombardier offers customers a full range of additional maintenance ser-vices that provide vehicle manufac-ture expertise combined with rail-way operator experience. this allows day-to-day operations to be analysed to create improvements, not only re-lated to the maintenance practices of existing fleets but also directly integrated into the design of new vehicles.

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More than 1,700 locomotives from the BOMBarDier traXX platform operate through-out europe creating a wealth of operating experi-ence to be drawn upon, enabling Bombardier to continue to develop sophisticated programs to further reduce Lcc. the technical expertise provided by Bombardier’s services division has contributed to an improved maintenance regime, doubling the distance travelled by the loco-motives between regular maintenance intervals.

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the BOMBarDier aveNtra is the new high performance electrical multiple unit for the uK. Incorporating feedback and experience from decades in the uK rolling stock market the aveNtra epitomises Lcc best practice, combin-ing light-weight vehicle design, optimised main-tainability and smart energy control to mini-mise costs and maximise fleet availability. the aveNtra product platform will form the fleet for the prestigious crossrail line running east–West across London.

n the locomotives are available with electric and diesel-electric drive

n For use in cross-border traffic, TRAXX locos are available as multi-system locomotives

n the AVENTRA train is lighter than its predecessor models and weighs between 30 and 35 tons

n a train can carry up to 1,500 passengers

n they can be used for heavy freight and passenger trains

n the german railway (Deutsche bahn) has the largest TRAXX fleet: over 700 locos

n the nine-car trains for Crossrail are 200 meters long and have so-called pocket doors on both sides. they open and close faster than conventional doors.

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3.5 million people ride the London underground’s world famous “tube” every day.

the popular underground system is reaching the limits of its capacity and transport

for London is working hard to offer more frequent services. With its new trains for the

Victoria Line, Bombardier transportation is making a contribution to improving travel.

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eneath Lon-don’s bust-ling city lies a vast net-work of tun-nels, a 400 kilometre sys-tem of nar-row corridors

and tight curves, transporting millions of passengers, day and night. this is london’s tube – the city’s much lauded underground transportation system. the london Underground celebrated its 150 anniversary last year, reflecting the fact that the iconic system is also the world’s oldest. one of its most im-portant arteries is the Victoria line. in readiness for the london olympics in 2012, it was equipped with 47 new trains built by bombardier transportation, consisting of 376 metro vehicles from the MOVIA series. the investment has already proved worthwhile: passen-

b ger capacity has increased by 21 per-cent. and since the introduction of the new train fleet, with up to 34 under-ground trains operating on the Victoria line per hour – a figure that is targeted to rise further – this means that passen-gers have a wait of less than 2 minutes between services. and the new trains are not just more modern, comfort-able and frequent, they are also chalk-ing up points for reliability. the Victoria line trains can run 80,000 km without failure, a distance equivalent to twice around the world. as well as provid-ing the most reliable operations on the london Underground network, this is world-league performance.

Passing the stress test with flying coloursthe MOVIA trains have been tasked with matching the demands of the world’s best performing metro sys-tems and are passing the test – with

flying colours. Peter Doolin, Vice President Project management for bombardier transportation, loves challenges like this: “we are used to meeting even the most rigorous de-mands with our trains, which offer an exceptional level of performance, re-liability and safety. Delivery of the Victoria line fleet has provided the perfect opportunity to show what teamwork can achieve when it comes to improving passenger services.” bombardier experts have also opti-mised the energy efficiency of the new fleet: the braking energy recovery sys-tem in the new trains has the potential to reduce energy consumption by up to 34 percent.

THE COOlEST rIDE IN TOwNthe success story continues: bombardier is currently deliv-ering the new trains for the Circle and District, metropolitan, and Hammersmith and City lines in london. For the first time in the history of the london Under-ground, the trains feature air-conditioning and through gang-ways. they have already received an award for their ergonomic design. Passengers are also praising the innovative design of the new Underground. mayor boris Johnson called it “the coolest ride in town”.

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n the Victoria line was opened between 1968 and 1971

n it is 22.5 kilometres long with 16 stations

n Currently up to 34 trains run every hour

n Passengers can transfer to other train lines from every station except

“Pimlico” n it is one of two tube lines in london that run entirely underground

80,000KIlOMETrES – DISTaNCE TraVEllED By Our TraINS wITHOuT faIlurE.

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MOBIlITy COOP as a good partner, bombardier focuses on exchange with those involved to find the best solution

for any given situation. cooperation allows projects to be realised with more efficiency and

with a more targeted approach, optimally adjusted to meet the needs of different interest groups

and users, yet complying with requirements and standards.

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flExIBlE fINaNCINGInnovative financing models are helping the australian state of queensland realise its rail infrastructure projects.

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CONVINCING arGuMENTS3attractive and safe trains will inspire more people to switch to public transport.

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the power supply is 750 volt DC, none of the competitors can simply enter an existing vehicle in the race. new de-velopment is called for. this “berlin ori-ginal” must meet international stan-dards in every way, from the interior to the exterior design.

bombardier is taking an unpreced-ented step by soliciting the exten-sive involvement of different interest groups during the S-bahn tender pro-cess and is turning an S-bahn line into a communal act. the company is initi-ating dialogue so it can integrate ideas and criticism from passengers, oper-ators, train drivers and the client body. this process aims to ensure the new S-bahn meets the increased expecta-tions of people in berlin and branden-burg and becomes a symbol of reliable public rapid transit in berlin.

talking and listeningin terms of sheer numbers, passengers make up the largest group. on any given workday, the berlin S-bahn transports up to 1.3 million people. whether these are regular commuters, occasional pas-sengers, or night owls, bombardier can only profit from the combined wis-dom of this group. the same applies to people with specific needs, such as wheelchair users, cyclists, and the vis-ually impaired. Dialogue is the only way to find out whether the reality of the rapid transit system in berlin can truly meet demand. Key partners who can contribute to the new S-bahn con-cept’s success are also found outside the trains: operators and policy mak-ers. bombardier’s goal is to ensure that people in the capital and the surround-ing area are completely satisfied with their S-bahn. this can only be accom-plished through dialogue – as a com-munity project.

with the the new rapid transit system (s-bahn) for berlin,

bombardier is demonstrating new approaches to planning

and developing large infrastructure projects

new rapid transit, new approachesbombardier is consciously choosing a collaborative approach. this is espe-cially important for a project that will affect the mobility behaviour of ber-lin residents for decades to come. the vehicle manufacturer is participating in the tender for the development and construction of a new train line in ber-lin, the new S-bahn line. it is sched-uled for completion in three partial net-works. the first is the ringbahn or circle line and its feeder lines. this part of the project will require about 390 new cars. adding the second and third partial net-works brings the total number of cars up to roughly 1,400. because the tun-nels are narrow with low ceilings and

Politics and busi-ness are grow-ing increasingly aware of the im-portance of in-volving different interest groups

in the planning and decision-making process for large infrastructure pro-jects. Simply presenting people with a fait accompli can result in outrage. if people feel their concerns have been heard, however, they are more likely to constructively engage with the pro-cess of creating something new. Com-munity involvement leads to better re-sults – even if complex processes mean you can never please everyone.

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with an integrated approach, bombardier is blazing a new trail for involving all reference groups. the company plans to hold an annual Passenger open House which all are invited to attend. the motto: Valuable exchange – talking and lis-tening. the most important topics: safety, reliability, comfort and design. at these events, bombardier will be able to pro-vide concrete information about how the new vehicles will re-flect passengers’ expectations.

organising exchange among interest groupsthe special interests of passengers and conservationists are organized into associations. the development of a new S-bahn model is an opportunity to rework and improve on existing concepts and the groups involved will meet four times a year to exchange ideas at association round tables.

bombardier has joined forces with the berlin association for the Disabled (berliner behindertenverband, bbV) and the association of blind and Visually impaired People (blin-den- und Sehbehindertenverein, abSV) to hold practical workshops designed to provide a better understanding of the experience of people with handicaps. bombardier has also obtained new insights into the needs of disabled, blind and visually impaired passengers that will flow into the develop-

ment of a vehicle concept. in addition, talks have also been held with representatives of the german Cyclist’s associa-tion (allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club, aDFC) to learn more about what cyclists hope to see in terms of access and places to park their two-wheelers.

Discovering what is important in the driver’s cabinanother place improvements could be made is in an area off-limits to passengers: the driver’s cab. bombardier is in talks with the german train Driver’s Union (gewerkschaft Deutscher lokführer, gDl) to find out more about the needs of those who have chosen to drive trains for a living. in keeping with the lifecycle approach, bombardier already considers maintenance over the planned lifetime when de-signing its vehicle concepts. bombardier’s services include long-term spare parts management, maintenance man-agement and inspections. all this is developed in collabora-tion with operators to optimize operational interfaces and ensure lasting reliable operation over the long term.

bombardier also meets with policy makers and pre-sents its concepts for the new S-bahn and its integrated ap-proach at relevant events, then compares and adjusts them to the expectations of political representatives.

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lISTENING aND PuTTING INTO PraCTICErail networks require teamwork. Travellers

can only reach their destinations comfort-

ably, quickly and reliably when partner

companies work hand in hand. Two current

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trains for france) from train technology

specialist bombardier show what optimal

cooperation looks like.

the future of H a m b u r g ’ s S-bahn is bright red. the Hanse-atic city has taken another step forward in reaching this

goal. Since mid-June 2014, a life-sized model of the new electrical multiple units (EmU) stands polished and ready at the S-bahn Hamburg gmbH’s ohls-dorf maintenance workshop. one thing was immediately apparent to Kay Uwe arnecke, managing Director of S-bahn Hamburg gmbH: “these new vehicles will make us even more attractive to customers,” he enthused.

the model presentation, also called a mock-up, is an important milestone for bombardier. thirteen months ago, the train technology experts began design-ing and developing the new rail vehicles in the Hennigsdorf plant. “this is when we set the course for the future train. So it is very important to explore, fine tune and coordinate all the particulars in de-tail,” bernd Hoppe, Vice President En-gineering at bombardier transportation, explains. only then can bombardier real-

ize their commission from S-bahn Ham-burg. rapid, open communication and cooperation are key elements here – as in any other project phase. working closely with the customer is part of the daily rou-tine for the train experts at bombardier. this project is special, though, because it is the first time the train technology com-pany is supplying trains to S-bahn Ham-burg without the involvement of a part-ner company. “our work on the previous series means we have a lot of valuable experience to fall back on, which has al-lowed us to develop a new, energy-sav-

ing rail vehicle with low maintenance costs,” Dave barry, Vice President and Head of Project management & bids at bombardier transportation, explains.

the train technology company has been commissioned to provide 60 new trains. the Hennigsdorf factory will de-velop and assemble the modern EmUs, the coach bodies will be built at the wro-claw site, the bogies developed and made in Siegen, and the drive system in mannheim along with the signalling tech-nology. in the first stage, an initial eight vehicles – four dual-voltage and four sin-

HONOurED By SNCfthe French state railroad, SnCF, awarded the bombardier plant in Crespin, France with the prize for best manufacturer and best plant. in July 2014, Jean-marc larivoire, Director of rolling Stock at SnCF, personally handed over the trophy to the Francilien and site team. this represents SnCF’s recog-nition of the exceptional quality and reliability of these trains. their punctual-ity rate on the H line is currently more than 95 percent – the best in rail traffic on the Île-de-France network. bombardier employs 2,000 people in Crespin. the most important products and developed for France include the regio 2n double-deck train, the Francilien, and the 700 autorail grande Capacité (agC) regional trains.

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gle-voltage commuter trains – will com-plete a 40-week test run. the trial period ends at the close of 2016. the remain-ing trains will then be delivered succes-sively, with the last vehicle rolling out of the bombardier workshop to bolster the Hamburg S-bahn fleet in the fourth quar-ter of 2018.

A new train for Francewhile bombardier experts were able to expand on their experience with the pre-vious series in Hamburg, their French colleagues faced completely new chal-lenges. “we really started with a blank slate for the development of the new platform for the electric OMNEO double-deck trains,” Pierre-yves Cohen, Project Director since 2008, from bombardier in Crespin (northern France) recalls. together with the French national rail-way company – the Société nationale des Chemins de fer Français, or SnCF – the teams in Crespin designed a new generation of regional trains. the innov-ative regio 2n vehicles offer more than just increased transport capacity, they also score points with passengers for their exceptional comfort. as for the de-sign, “a team of representatives from the French regions, SnCF and bombardier experts and a designer worked together during the first year of the project to compile a product catalogue of pat-terns, colours and fabrics for the interior the different regions could choose from,” Pierre-yves Cohen explains.

technical implementation was a particular challenge though, since hun-dreds of standards had to be met simul-taneously. the new trains have to con-form to European, French and SnCF guidelines. “Here we used our expertise as a globally established train technol-ogy specialist and we could use SnCF’s expertise on some specific points,” the bombardier expert adds. after an ex-tensive 24-month test phase with 9 trains, the regio 2n teams at the Crespin site are now ready to build and deliver the 159 trains ordered by SnCF on be-half of the French regions. Cohen at-tributes the on-schedule development of the new bombardier platform mainly

43 percent of all Hamburg residents travel more than half an hour to work every day. Just one of the reasons the further expansion of metro rail services is a hot button topic in the Hanseatic city right now.

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The development of the omnEo double-deck trains for the french regions began with a completely blank slate. The end product was the result of close cooperation between the sncf and bombardier experts.

The design of the new s-bahn trains for hamburg in Germany took inspiration from its predecessors. Together with operator deutsche bahn aG, bombardier created a state-of-the-art train for the hanseatic city.

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to excellent communication between the teams. and this is already bear-ing fruit: the French regions and SnCF tasked bombardier with developing two new versions: the V200 for inter-city services and a larger, Xl 10-car ver-sion. bombardier will certainly continue in the same spirit of close cooperation when designing these new trains.

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flExIBlE fINaNCINGcities are growing and existing infrastructure is

under pressure. however, governments need to fill

the funding gap before they can deliver much

needed infrastructure improvements. a popular

solution in australia is the Public Private Partnership

(PPP): this flexible financing model is continuing to

enable states such as queensland to deliver the

infrastructure needed for their growing populations,

in spite of the economic climate.

Queensland ordered 75 new trains and maintenance services from Bombardier. the project is being financed through a public-private partnership. bombardier is an equity partner.

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people aged over 65 being one of the fastest growing demographics. Furthermore, this growth is concen-trated on the south eastern and coastal areas of the state.

while Queensland’s approach to transport has until recently been largely focused on the road, changes in popu-lation density and demography have strengthened the viability and desir-

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the recently opened Gold coast system has a capacity of 75,000 passengers per day. Since many surfers also ride the trams to the beach, special surfboard racks are a standard feature.

PPPs combine the skills of the pub-lic and private sec-tors and share the risks between them. this approach pays

off too. according to an independ-ent study conducted by infrastructure Partnerships australia, projects with public-private sector cooperation are delivered considerably faster and at lower cost than projects undertaken by the public sector alone. and that is not all. the state coffers are also spared since the private partners assume the initial financial burden. the public sec-tor only begins paying when key pro-ject milestones are achieved, allowing governments to drive important pro-jects and development forward.

this approach has enabled Queens-land to make significant investments in transport infrastructure; invest-ments which are essential to meet the changing needs of its population. the “Sunshine State”, as it is popularly known, is faced with a rapidly grow-ing population which is expected to more than double in size by 2061, with

ability of new transport networks. two recent examples of PPP investments in transport are the gold Coast light rail transit system and the Queensland new generation rollingstock project.

Delivered in three years, the 13 km gold Coast light rail system has cap-acity for 75,000 passengers per day and provides a sound public transport infrastructure around which the city can grow. in addition to new transport sys-tems, Queensland also recently made its largest single investment in new rolling stock: the Sunshine State has awarded bombardier and its consor-tium partners a multi-billion euro con-tract for 75 new six-car trains, mainten-ance services for a period of 30 years and the construction of a purpose-built maintenance centre under a 32-year public-private partnership.

as the PPP market continues to ma-ture, the flexibility of this model is in-creasing and the public partner is able to make more innovative financing ar-rangements. this stands PPPs in good stead to continue enabling infrastruc-ture developments to be built, even in economically difficult times.

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CONVINCING arGuMENTSmany metropolitan transport authorities are

currently investing massively in expanding

their public transport systems, but commut-

ers often need to be persuaded to make the

switch from road to rail. The examples of

são Paulo and san francisco show that early

involvement in new transport schemes can

build citizen engagement from the beginning.

if you want to live without a car in brazil’s São Paulo and travel by pub-lic transport in-stead, you may not find your journey

any faster or any easier. this is because the mass transit system still mainly con-sists of bus lines. although buses have their own lanes, these can be as packed as the car lanes during rush hour due to demand exceeding capacity. this con-gestion has created a new trend: those who can afford it now fly around brazil’s financial and industrial center via heli-copter to avoid the traffic jams queues. around 500 helicopters are registered in the city alone.

the city population is growing at breakneck speed. according to Un estimates, it will be home to around 20 million people by 2015. São Pa-ulo’s public transport operators are implementing plans to increase cap-acity and enhance the attractiveness of their networks. these plans include expanding the city’s metro network, but the high cost and time required to build new subway tunnels does not al-ways make this a viable option. instead, bombardier transportation was able to demonstrate that an over-ground mass transit monorail system would be a lower cost and fast-to-build solution.

São Paulo’s citizens have been en-gaged in the project from its earli-est stages. in one campaign, a full-size

INNOVIA monorail model was displayed at key locations around the city. in an-other campaign, operator São Paulo metro used social media to invite citizens to create a design for the exterior of the INNOVIA monorail. the response was extremely enthusiastic: 2,752 designs were submitted and more than 70,000 people voted in favour of JP Ferreira’s winning entry. His design reflects the cultural diversity of the city. it was trans-ferred to a full-size model train and pre-sented for the first time at the “business on rails” exhibition in São Paulo.

bombardier is employing the INNOVIA monorail 300 system in mass transit for the first time on the new São Paulo metro 15 line. when fully equipped, the system will have the cap-

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over 17,000 visitors looked at a model of the new train for the san francisco bay area between april and may 2014. many evaluated the trains and offered suggestions for improvements.

The InnovIa monorail 300 will transport up to 48,000 passengers per hour per direction. citizens were involved in the exterior design process.

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acity to carry up to 48,000 passengers per hour per direction. From 2016, the monorail will connect the urbanisations of Vila Prudente and Cidade tiradentes, with 17 stations along the route, re-ducing journey times from around two hours by car to just 50 minutes.

citizen participation is a global issue in the San Francisco bay area in the US, operator bay area rapid transit (bart) is also counting on public participation. bart is replacing its mostly 40-year-old fleet of trains and involving bay area citizens in decisions about the de-sign and features for the new trains. to date, around 35,000 people have par-ticipated in a range of public outreach events and campaigns. they have con-tributed valuable ideas that bart and bombardier have been able to integrate into the train development process.

in april and may 2014, over 17,000 people turned out to see a life-sized model of half of a train car during its tour of 10 locations throughout the bay area. of the over 7,000 visitors who com-pleted a questionnaire, most rated the train model either “excellent” or “good”. the exterior appearance and the floor-ing received the best grades. Some visitors also provided constructive criti-cism, pointing out that there were not enough seats. these suggestions in-

spired bart to set a goal to secure fund-ing to increase the size of the fleet from 669 to a total of 1,000 cars, increasing seating capacity by 38 percent.

the next phase kicks off in sum-mer 2015 when 10 test train cars will begin comprehensive testing on the bart system. based on feedback re-ceived about the train car model, the test train cars will feature various options in terms of the number and placement of floor to ceiling poles and bike racks. in late 2016, the test

train cars will be put into revenue ser-vice so that the public can experience the options and provide feedback once again before delivery of the pro-duction series cars.

São Paulo and San Francisco are just two examples of how bombardier is working with cities, communities and operators, gathering ideas and suggestions from locals, to continue to improve the attractiveness and ac-ceptance of its trains and, as such, its portfolio.

yOuraIl (2009/10)

the task for the yoUrail contest was to design innovative train interiors. over 4,000 entries were submitted; shown above is the winning design.

38,160 Individual visitors

2,486 registered members

8,519 hours spent on the website

4,239 submissions (designs)

yOuCITy (2011/12)

Participants were asked to develop in-novative mobility solutions for the fast-growing urban areas all over the world. Due to the complexity of the topic, the contest primarily solicited submissions from students and experts.

13,125 Individual visitors

809 registered members

2,570 hours spent on the website

215 submissions

the task for the YourAIL contest was to design innovative train interiors. 4239 entries were submitted; shown above is the winning design.

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Many African countries are investing in expanding rail connections.

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lEGal NOTICEPublisher: bombardier transportation, schöneberger Ufer 1, 10785 berlin, Germany; Phone: +49 30 986 07 0, Fax: +49 30 986 07 2000 responsible for content: Karin luke Authors: Marcus Fischer-dieskau, leslie Koch, eberhard Krummheuer, dr. caroline Zör-lein Photographers: oliver von-berg Photos: bombardier; Gallo images 38; Getty images cover, 5, 8, 10, 31, 33; Philip Pramer 22/23; shutterstock 6/7, 15, 19, 26, 28/29 Illustrations: vincent calle-baut, nils Müllerleile, Felix opper-mann concept and realisation: plan p. Gmbh, hamburg

OVEr 95% of the materials used in bombardier trains are recyclable today. by 2025 all our new products will be reusable.

uP TO 50% less overall energy consumption for the ECO4 portfolio from bombardier transportation, reducing emissions by up to 80%.

385 KM/H was reached by the ZEFIRO very high-speed train during test runs in China.

12.6% how much bombardier has lowered its water consumption since 2010

12 SECtime required for the Bombardier 415 amphibious firefighting aircraft to take 6,137 litres of water on board

24.4% how much bombardier inc. has lowered its greenhouse gas emissions since 2009

the world bank has estimated an

economic growth of around five percent

on average for the african countries

south of the Sahara from 2013 to 2015.

many countries are currently expanding their infrastructure. Since

2006, bombardier has equipped a total of 2,500 kilometres of track

and more than 160 train stations with state-of-the-art signalling and

rail control systems. Peter Cedervall, President, Division rail Control

Solutions at bombardier transportation, re-enforced the company’s

commitment: “we will continue to increase our engineering and

manufacturing capacities on the african continent and as such do

our part to promote rapid economic development.”

aventra, bombardier 415, cityFlo, eco4, FleXity, innovia, Mitrac, Movia, oMneo, orbita, PriMove, talent 2, traXX, tWindeXX, ZeFiro are trademark(s) of bombardier inc. or its subsidiaries. variopanto is a trademark of third parties.

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SHOrTEr TraNSPOrTaTION rOuTESFruit, vegetables, mushrooms and algae to feed the residents may be grown all year round in the high rises of the future. in the “libelle” building, designed by belgian architect Vincent Callebaut, there is even room for aquaculture and meat products. the building would rely on wind and solar energy and be completely self-sufficient. Such farmscrapers would considerably reduce transport routes and costs, and, as such, lower Co2 emissions.

illustration: VinCEnt CallEbaUt arCHitECtUrES www.vincent.callebaut.org

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