Role of Technology in the Aesthetic Design of Modern & Streetcar Systems

November 12, 2012

Scott Sherin

TRANSPORT #1 in the world for LRT More than 1,500 Light Rail Vehicles; 40 Cities; 12 Countries

Dublin 66 113 trams 70 trams 41 trams Tenerife 26 trams 20 cities 798 trams Jaen 5 trams 11 trams 37 trams 30 trams Constantine 27 trams 41 trams 11 trams

Rabat 44 trams 60 trams 36 trams Adelaide 6 trams

Tunis 55 trams

Brasilia 16 trams

Buenos Aires 1 trams

> 4. 2 billion passengers / > 150 million miles traveled Aesthetic Design, Urban Integration, and City Planning are Common Themes

2 2012 National Light Rail Conference Global Movement to Aesthetic Design

Yesterday Today

What is Driving the Change? • City planning focused on developing a positive attitude toward public transport • Revitalization of urban centers and economic development . . . commercial, residential, • Solutions that enable improved route alignments and better urban integration • The search for a new iconic image

3 2012 National Light Rail Conference ALSTOM CITADIS: A Unique Solution For Light Rail Transit Accessibility: 100% low floor, no steps inside, low platforms (an LRV for all walks & ages), load leveling Modularity: customizable interior & exterior aesthetics, vehicle length adaptable to all service requirements Urban Integration: design and styling tailored to the City’s identity,enhanced urban landscape, off-wire capabilities, designed for low noise Expandability: delivers the best of a streetcar and light rail in a single vehicle Comfort: enhanced experience designed into ride quality, low cabin noise and 360- degree view Safety: compliant to ASME RT-1 and European crash standards (increased structural resistance)

Maintainability4 2012 National Light Rail: main Conference bogie elements accessible from the side for easy

Accessibility

Aesthetic Design Applies to Both the “Look” and the “Feel”

• Floors designed to be flush with “minimal” station platforms, no steps • Bogie designed to provide speed and comfort with an ultra- smooth trip • Flexible interior layouts and designs to accommodate all customers • Larger corridors and gangways for better passenger flow and boarding • Larger windows and 360-degree visibility throughout the vehicle • Train access and interior design compliant to ADA

5 2012 National Light Rail Conference Modularity

Capacity Modularity Design Modularity

28 to 30 meters 180 to 190 passengers

32 to 37 meters 230 to 265 passengers

+ 42 to 48meters 280 to 320 passengers

• Optimizes fleet size, enables shorter platforms, reduces CAPEX and vehicle maintenance costs • Vehicle length adaptable to customer service requirements and passenger capacity needs 6 2012 National Light Rail Conference • Customizable design for exterior and interior configuration Design & Styling Process ⋅

Customized Design Captures the Image of the City: Full Scale Vehicle Mock-ups

• View riders as a guest: visually and spatially, configurations to promote comfort and return ridership • Incorporate elements from the City’s history, geography, culture and traditions • Colors, seasons, architecture all taken into account to develop a customized iconic solution7 2012 National Light Rail Conference Urban Integration with Wireless Solutions

Citadis: A proven range of solutions tailored to customer specific needs

APS: power supplied from Battery: medium Supercaps: short-distance the ground distance autonomy autonomy and energy saving • 7 cities • () • (France) – T3 Line • Revenue service in 2003 • Commercial service in 2007 • Energy storage: 1,62 kWh–350kW • 99.8% reliability • NiMH-Batteries (34 Ah) • Autonomy: 250 ft. with 2 stops or 400 • 6 million passengers • Energy storage: 13,6 kWh–200kW • Recharge time < 20s • 4 million service miles • Autonomy up to 1+ miles • Supercaps used to store breaking en • Enables route optimization • Designed for traffic & A/C • 300m catenary free sections • Eliminates safety hazard of • No catenary on 2 squares • Energy saving on global trip: 30% overhead catenary

8 2012 National Light Rail Conference Expandability: Streetcar to Light Rail Suburban Commuter Streetcar Service • Easy urban integration (street-running, lower speeds) • High acceleration and braking capacity One Vehicle . . . • Start small, but get started with lower initial investment From the City Center to the Subu LRT in Commuter Service Suburbs • Leverage existing infrastructure to reduce project costs • Higher speeds: 60+ MPH outside the city Advantages Unique to Expandable, Dual-Mode Service • Smart CAPEX utilization, aligned with long-term plans • One vehicle design connects city and suburban City center communities • Fast, one seat service eliminates need for transfer stations • Provides flexibility for depot location

9 2012 National Light Rail Conference ALSTOM CITADIS Coming to America!

100% Accessibility 100% Modularity 100% Integrated 100% Expandability 100% Comfort 100% Safety 10 100% Maintainability