Discover the Future Tramway of Quebec City (Video)
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- 25/04/2023 19:41
Alstom has secured a €900 million contract for the supply and maintenance, over 30 years, of the Quebec City tramway in Canada.
Design, manufacturing, and maintenance over three decades. All for 1.34 billion Canadian dollars (900 million euros). This is the big deal uniting Alstom and Quebec City. The contract notably includes the supply of 34 trams and an option for five additional units. The total project budget reaches 369 million Canadian dollars, approximately 380 million euros.
The Alstom project stands out particularly because of its implications for employment, as all development and production will be carried out in Quebec. This is far from trivial, as Canadian climatic conditions—with very wide temperature fluctuations between summer and winter (especially harsh)—will require specific adaptations for operation. Skills not necessarily available in Europe. Currently, Alstom employs 1,800 people in Canada, spread across three sites.
“We are very proud to have been chosen by the City of Quebec to supply the rolling stock and maintenance for this signature mobility project for the Capitale-Nationale region,” emphasizes Michael Keroullé, President of Alstom in the Americas region. We are honored by the trust placed in us by the city’s administration and elected representatives, and committed to working in partnership with the City to deliver a high-quality, reliable product, a solution designed and assembled by our teams in Quebec, for Quebec.”
Quebec City has opted for the Citadis model, a benchmark for modern low-floor tram solutions. It is at the heart of many urban renewal projects worldwide, offering an improved passenger experience, better ergonomics for operators, low energy consumption, and optimized lifecycle costs. To date, over 3,000 Citadis trams have been sold to 70 cities in 20 countries, including Canada.
The Quebec City tramway will stretch 19.3 km and feature 29 stations. Construction will start in 2024, with operations expected to commence in 2029. Patience is therefore required.
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