Alstom signs contract with Panama Metro for Maintenance of Line 1
Alstom signs contract with Panama Metro for Maintenance of Line 1
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The contract is for a term of four years during which Alstom will maintain 26 Alstom-made Metropolis trains, as well as traction substations and signaling systems.
16 December 2024 – Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a new four-year maintenance contract with the Panama Metro (MPSA) that includes preventive and corrective maintenance of the rolling stock, signaling systems and power supply of the Line 1. This line, which extends for 16 km , transports between 240,000 and 280,000 users daily and has been operating successfully since April 2014.
“The maintenance of Line 1 will be based on our solid experience and advanced technology, which will ensure efficient and safe operation for the enjoyment of Metro passengers.”
The contract includes the maintenance of 26 Alstom Metropolis trains, covering the inspection of bogies, brakes, couplings and pantographs, as well as the maintenance of the power system, which includes the auxiliary traction and passenger substations.
To ensure the highest system availability and reliability for Panama Metro, Alstom has deployed HealthHub, its digital solution for condition-based and predictive maintenance, to continuously monitor the fleet and prevent service-affecting failures.
Alstom will also be responsible for the maintenance of the Urbalis signaling system, which uses communications-based train control (CBTC) technology. This system, recognized for its reliability, ensures accurate control of train movements, facilitating efficient and safe traffic management. It also allows for 90-second intervals between trains on Line 1, which allows the system to deliver more frequent service and increases capacity.
"We are honored to have been chosen by the Panama Metro to continue with various works carried out by Panamanian personnel, hired, trained and qualified by Alstom. "This will help improve performance and extend the life of the trains, guaranteeing service quality and safety," said Iván Moncayo, CEO of Alstom Panama. “The maintenance of Line 1 will be based on our solid experience and advanced technology, which will ensure efficient and safe operation for the enjoyment of Metro passengers,” he added.
Alstom has been present in Panama actively contributing to the development of urban transport in the country since 2010. During this time, Alstom has signed different transport contracts, such as the development, construction and implementation of the comprehensive railway system for Lines 1 and 2 of the Panama Metro, maintenance of Lines 1 and 2 of the Metro since 2014, which includes an innovative train driving simulator.
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