Despite a global shift towards renewable energy, as governments look to reverse the adverse effects of climate change, the fact remains that much of the world’s transport sector is still dependent on fossil fuels. When it comes to the future of sustainable mobility in the Middle East, however, rail transport is leading the way.

Alstom will provide digital train control, traffic management and electrification infrastructure as part of the rehabilitation and modernisation of Lot 2 (Apata-Cata) on the Sighisoara-Brasov section of the European Rhine-Danube rail corridor in Romania

Inauguration of a landmark mobility project for the State of Jalisco in Mexico

After successful trial operation in Germany, the Coradia iLint will carry passengers for the Austrian Federal Railways.

During the summer, Alstom teams have carried out an innovative project in Spain to digitalise track inspections for Madrid Light train network. The project was performed jointly with the MLO (Madrid Metro Oeste) operator as part of the Services agreement both companies have maintained during the last thirteen years to offer the best service to users through maintenance and systems and infrastructures innovation.

Alstom is proud to deliver the first two of the 25 Citadis X05 trams ordered by Attiko Metro, the urban transport authority of Athens, in July 2018.

Autonomous driving, known by experts as ATO (“automatic train operation”), is gaining momentum.

Alstom has continued to reaffirm its commitment to supporting local communities through various CSR initiatives – ensuring its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts are deeply rooted in its strategy. As a socially responsible company, the global leader in rail transport and sustainable mobility, which has several key urban projects such as Dubai Tram (the first tramway in the GCC) and Dubai Metro Route 2020, is striving to improve the lives of the local communities it operates in.

The company contributed with $4 millions Chilean pesos that will go to the families of the children, who have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis