Alstom has delivered the last of 22 metropolis trainsets that are set to operate on Venezuela's Los Teques' metro system.
The trains will circulate on Line 2 of Los Teques, which has been operating since 2015 and currently serves nearly 42,000 passengers a day.
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Alstom has also provided medium voltage electrification, traction substations and part of the signalling equipment, in addition to the delivery of the 22 six-car metro trains.
The Alstom-led consortium Grupo de Empresas is responsible for the contract, having been subcontracted by Consorcio Linea 2 in cooperation with Colas Rail and Thales.
The agreement's terms also included engineering, integration and commissioning of the electromechanical works on a turnkey basis.
Alstom North LAM managing director Xavier Boisgontier said: “We are pleased to hand over, and as per schedule, the last Metropolis trainset to the city of Los Teques.
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By GlobalData“This project undoubtedly already benefits the city and its residents, who commute aboard a reliable, comfortable and environmentally friendly means of transportation.”
The metropolis trains feature wide access doors, internal LED lighting, increased passenger capacity and a CCTV surveillance system.
Alstom manufactured the train sets at its Valenciennes site, which specialises in the design, construction, development and testing of rail equipment for metros, tramways and double-deck trains.
The company has sold more than 5,000 Metropolis cars globally, and its Metropolis train system is currently operating in cities such as Singapore, Sao Paulo, Shanghai and Amsterdam.
