Bombardier Wins Contract for 156 Trams from Wiener Linien
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Bombardier Transportation has been awarded a contact from Wiener Linien for 119 FLEXITY Vienna trams. The contract includes a 24 year FlexCare maintenance system agreement. There is an option for an additional 37 trams and further maintenance support. The order is worth 431 million.
Bombardier FLEXITY Vienna Trams
Gnter Steinbauer, CEO, Wiener Linien, said, “We wanted a vehicle that is modern, comfortable and environmentally-friendly, that fits the existing infrastructure and offers good value for money.
Carsten Bopp, Head of Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation Austria said, “We are delighted that Wiener Linien has opted for our FLEXITY trams and the FlexCare maintenance management system. Our employees at the Vienna site are particularly proud that Bombardier trams will operate in their hometown. We would like to thank Wiener Linien for their trust and for giving us the opportunity to play a part in shaping the cityscape of Vienna.