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The metro, a key urban priority

Operating in the majority of capital cities for over a century, the metro has completely transformed to meet the modern needs of major cities and their inhabitants. Fast, economical and non-polluting, metro systems can transport up to 50,000 people an hour, in total safety and comfort.

Alstom has built metros for over 70 years, and is now the second largest manufacturer worldwide. With a 20% market share, the company supplies metros to 45 cities around the world. Its metro division is constantly growing and is expected to make up 10% of Alstom's sales in 2006-2007, mainly as a result of the success of the Métropolis model, launched in 1997. Since then, over 2,000 Métropolis cars have been ordered. The dynamism of the industry can be attributed to the multiple benefits of the mode of transport, in a world where there is massive urban development and strict environmental constraints.

Key figures

  • Width: 2,6 to 3,2 meters
  • Length: 17 to 25 meters
  • Number of cars: 2 to 9
  • Passenger capacity: 500 to 2500
  • Orders: more than 2.000 Metropolis cars sold worldwide

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Badging Barcelona metro
© ALSTOM Transport / F.Christophorides

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