Singapore’s LTA expands fleet of people mover vehicles
Published: Tue, 2014-11-25 11:00In a bid to meet increasing demand for urban transit, Singapore’s Land Transit Authority (LTA) recently announced the launch of first two new Bombardier’s INNOVIA APM 100 automated people mover vehicles into passenger service on the Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system.
“Since services began on the Bukit Panjang LRT system, the Singapore Land Transit Authority has consistently seen passenger numbers rise every year,” said, Benoit Cattin-Martel, Vice President Asia Pacific, Systems Division at Bombardier Transportation.
LTA had placed an order for 13 additional INNOVIA APM 100 vehicles from Bombardier in 2012. The train manufacturer will deliver eight vehicles in 2014 while the rest five will be delivered in 2015.
Cattin-Martel added, “The new fleet of INNOVIA APM 100 vehicles will enable the LTA to run more trains in two-car configurations thereby increasing capacity and improving services for commuters, proving that this transit technology is an ideal choice for urban operators.”