Alstom will implement new 3rd rail system in São Paulo Metros Line 3

The consortium Tração 3, composed by Alstom and Tejofran, has won the public bid to develop and supply the new system of 3rd rail for Line 3 of São Paulo Metro.

The new 3rd rail system is responsible for providing power distribution for the train traction, allowing the operation. This project will make it possible for the operator to the increase the quantity of trains circulating in the line. Alstom will be responsible for the project and systems integration.

Line 3 has 22km of extension and 18 stations, that connects the west to east regions of São Paulo, and transported more than 320 million passengers in 2009.

About Alstom

Alstom is the worlds leader in power generation and transmission and railway transport, and a worldwide reference in innovative technologies showing respect for the environment. Alstom builds the fastest trains and the largest capacity automated metros in the world, supplies integrated power generating plants, the associated services for the various power sources, such as hydro-electricity, gas, coal, nuclear and wind power generation, as well as also developing ultra-high voltage equipment, direct current interconnections, in addition to managing electric power networks and integrating renewable power sources to existing networks. The Group employs some 96,000 people in 70 countries and recorded sales of 23 billion Euros in the 2009/2010 period (not considering the Power Transmission sector, recently aggregated to the Group).

In Brazil, Alstom has marked its presence over the last 55 years and is currently staffed by 5,000 direct employees, working in seven units installed in the states of Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul and Rondonia. In 2011, the Company will be operating its 8th unit in the Country, in the State of Bahia.

INFORMATION TO PRESS

Communications Director of Alstom Brasil: Juliana Souza
juliana.souza@crn.alstom.com / Phone: (11) 3612 7071

Press Relations: CDN Comunicação Corporativa
Mariana Maciel: mariana.maciel@cdn.com.br / Phone: (11) 3643-2734
Fernanda Sobral: fernanda.sobral@cdn.com.br / Phone: (11) 3643-2789