Bombardier's rail division has signed USD 241 million contracts to supply, install, operate and maintain its next generation Innovia Monorail System in Riyadh.

The 3.6 kilometers monorail transit system for the King Abdullah Financial District will include 6 driverless Innovia Monorail 300 trains for a total of 12 cars. Bombardier Transportation won the contract from Saudi Oger Limited.

Saudi Oger Limited, as the contractor responsible for the full turnkey construction of the new monorail system was awarded the contract by the Rayadah Investment Company, the investment vehicle of the Public Pension Agency of the Saudi government.

Engineering and design for the monorail vehicles will be centered at Bombardier’s site in Kingston, Canada and manufacturing of the 12 cars will be carried out by the company in Pittsburgh of USA. Together with Saudi Oger, Bombardier will also provide its branded Innovia O&M services for the system for an initial period of 10 years.

Mr André Navarri president and COO of Bombardier Transportation said that “Our next generation Innovia Monorail 300 system combines service proven driverless technology with the latest in wide bodied, lightweight, aerodynamically styled monorail trains. They provide superior value and performance for demanding and sophisticated users.”

(Sourced from Trade Arabia)