CBC Lite
Sections

Bombardier unveils new metro cars for Montreal

CBC News | Posted: November 25, 2013 10:38 PM | Last Updated: November 26, 2013

The STM ordered almost 500 new metro cars, called AZUR, which will roll out next spring

Media | Take a look at the new metros coming to Montreal next spring

Caption: The STM says the new trains, called AZUR, will have better suspension, more standing room for passengers, better ventilation, and passengers can walk from one wagon to the next while the train is in motion.

Open Full Embed in New Tab (external link)Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage.
Bombardier Transport unveiled the new Montreal metro cars Monday, which will be rolling out next spring on the STM lines.
About 600 people were present for the unveiling at the Bombardier factory in La Pocatière — about 150 kilometres northeast of Quebec City — including Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, Quebec Premier Pauline Marois and hundreds of Bombardier employees.

Image | li-bombardier-metro-cars

Caption: The new wagons feature three-pronged poles and more standing room for passengers. (Radio-Canada)

The new wagons have more standing room, bigger windows, and it will be possible for passengers to walk from one train car to the next while the metro is in motion.
Each car will also be equipped with four security cameras, and a ventilation system that is stronger than the current metro trains.
The STM ordered 468 new cars from the Bombardier-Alstom consortium at a cost of $1.2 billion.
The new metros are expected to begin going into service in the spring of 2014.

More Stories Like This

The related links below are generated automatically based on the story you’ve just read.

Loading...