ALSTOM takes over maintenance of Bucharest metro
fleet
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The 240 million euro contract calls for ALSTOM to
maintain the fleet for a 15-year period and is performance-based
with set objectives for availability, cleanliness, productivity
improvement and cost reduction.
To fulfil this long-term contract for full maintenance and
service, ALSTOM is taking over three Metrorex maintenance depots,
a workshop and associated staff.
The maintenance activities will be brought into compliance
with European Union standards in advance of Romanias entry
into the Union. ALSTOM will invest 6 million euros in upgrades of
the sites, including the installation of a new
information-technology system, as well as in the training of
employees. Former Metrorex employees will participate in training
programs for safety, quality and management.
With more than 35 product lines and a presence in more than
60 countries, ALSTOM's Transport sector offers complete
products and services for new rolling stock, signaling, and
electrical and mechanical infrastructure as well as maintenance
and rehabilitation services to four distinct types of
customers: urban transit authorities and operators; intercity
passenger rail operators and rolling stock owners; rail freight
operators; and intercity railway infrastructure owners.
ALSTOM's Transport sector, with sales of 4.9 billion euros
in financial year 2003-2004, is among the world's leading
suppliers to the railway industry.
Press information:
Helen Connolly
Tel. +33 (0)1 41 66 91 43
helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com