Move it along

Bombardier Transportation has been awarded approximately €27m to help expand an automated people mover system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia.

Bombardier Transportation

and its local partner

Hartasuma

have signed a contract with Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) to expand an automated people mover system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Malaysia.

The contract, which includes a spur line extension to the new Operations, Maintenance and Storage Facility (OMSF) and three Bombardier CX-100 vehicles, is valued at approximately €45m (£37m).

Bombardier’s share of the contract is worth approximately €27m.

Under the contract, Bombardier Transportation’s responsibilities will include the design and supply of the three driverless vehicles and modifications to the existing six-vehicle fleet. Hartasuma will be responsible for the civil works.

The new spur line to the OMSF is scheduled for completion in 2011.