Alstom on June 2 announced the opening of its new 135,000-square-foot Plant 4 manufacturing facility in Hornell, N.Y., which will produce stainless steel car body shells for passenger rail vehicles and provide additional capacity and manufacturing capabilities to support other Alstom projects.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) reports agency volumes for April 2025. Also, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) selects a developer for its life sciences-anchored mixed-use development at North Bethesda and launches a new, faster, and easier way to pay fares; and Alstom is selected to deliver additional Automated People Movers (APMs) to Denver International Airport.
As we advance towards the final design phase and delivery of 130 Citadis™ light rail vehicles to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Alstom Project Director Mariana Duarte discusses what lies ahead.
After Pandrol was awarded a contract with Alstom in 2023 to supply its rail systems for Paris region’s metro line 18.
Alstom on May 15 announced that it has signed a five-year philanthropic agreement with the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) in Quebec, Canada, to “support knowledge dissemination, training, experiential learning, student involvement, and teaching and development activities in line with Alstom business objectives and corporate social responsibility.”
Alstom boosts sustainability with photovoltaic panels at its Sahagún plant in Mexico. Also, a Hitachi Rail-commissioned survey of 11,000 people in North America and Europe finds almost half expect to increase long-distance train travel in next five years.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has taken delivery of the first of 29 Innovia APM (automated people mover) 300R vehicles from Alstom.
Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, teams with Loews Hotels. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) marks the start of accessibility improvement work at Austin Green Line station; and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY/NJ) renews an operations and maintenance services contract for JFK International Airport’s AirTrain in New York City.
The Montreal, Quebec-based Women in Governance (WiG) organization has awarded Alstom Canada with Parity Certification ™ for its “commitment to gender equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace” in 2024. Parity Certification™
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) begins expanding its Hillcrest Complex to house new Alstom-built streetcars. Also, Chicago’s Metra considers renaming its regional/commuter rail lines; and Amtrak updates its mobile app for riders.