Alstom has reached an agreement valued at 2.3 billion CAD (approximately 1.4 billion euros) with the Toronto Transit Commission to provide 70 New Subway Trains (NSTs) for the Toronto subway network. The contract includes options for up to 150 additional trainsets as needed.
Fifty-five of the 70 state-of-the-art, six-car Metropolis metro trains will replace the aging fleet on Line 2 of Toronto’s subway system. The remaining 15 trains are planned to serve on the extension of Line 1 to Yonge North and the extension of Line 2 to Scarborough.
The NSTs will provide comfort, safety and accessibility with features including brighter, more spacious, interiors with open gangways and multi-purpose areas for wheel-chair users, strollers or bikes. Enhanced with energy-efficient lighting and smart technology like active levelling system and wireless smartphone charging, the NSTs will provide a modern passenger experience. The trains will be protected by the latest in cybersecurity technology. The NSTs will also incorporate eco-design features such as advanced propulsion, smart climate controls, and the use of virtual reality design tools that will collectively improve sustainability and reduce environmental impacts across the entire product lifecycle.
The trains will be designed and engineered in Canada, with final assembly at Alstom’s manufacturing facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Alstom is also investing in its local production capabilities and leveraging its network of national suppliers, notably by using Canadian carbon steel and aluminium. This strategic work re-positioning will strengthen Canadian expertise in rail manufacturing and innovation, create hundreds of jobs Canada-wide, renew onshore industrial capabilities, and reinforce Canada’s resilience against current and future trade disruptions. In total, this agreement is expected to generate up to 945 direct high-paying jobs in Canada, including over 600 at Alstom alone. Over 1,700 indirect jobs are expected to be created in Canada to support the project workforce.
-via Press Release
