Rideau Transit Group (RTG) awarded Alstom a EUR 200 million contract for the supply of 38 Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles for the Stage 2 of Ottawa’s O-Train Confederation Line.
The expansion will extend the Confederation Line currently being built further east by more than 12 km, and further west by another 15 km. Construction of Stage 2 will begin in 2019 and, once complete in 2023, the total LRT system will have nearly 60 km of rail and 41 stations, with more than 70% of residents in Ottawa living within five kilometres of the line.
The Citadis Spirit is a 100% low-floor vehicle that offers easy accessibility, and an interior layout featuring a wide central aisle and interior circulation that provide a safer and more enjoyable passenger experience. Alstom is currently supplying 34 Citadis Spirit vehicles for Ottawa’s O-Train Confederation Line as per a 2013 subcontract agreement with RTG, and will maintain both vehicles and the light rail system for a period of 30 years.
Alstom has approximately 120 employees located at the Belfast Yard Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) where the Citadis Spirit vehicles are being assembled and tested. Currently, 9 vehicles are in various stages of assembly and an additional 7 vehicles are undergoing static and dynamic testing. In March 2017, the Citadis Spirit vehicle achieved and surpassed commercial operating speed during dynamic tests on the Confederation Line alignment. The 38 vehicles in the Stage 2 order will also be assembled by Alstom at the Belfast Yard MSF.
Rideau Transit Group is the consortium composed of ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc, SNC-Lavalin, EllisDon and other companies. It was selected to design, build, finance, and maintain the light rail system in Ottawa.
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