Houston Airport System in Texas has awarded Alstom an €87-million (US$105.25 million) contract to operate and maintain the automated people mover system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport for 10 years.
Under the agreement, Alstom will be responsible for 24-hour train operations and dispatching, as well as maintenance of the Alstom-made Innovia vehicle fleet, guideway, signaling system and facilities, including stations and the maintenance building. This follows a previous 10-year services contract with Bombardier Transportation, which is now part of Alstom.
“Alstom is pleased to continue and build upon this long-term relationship with the Houston Airport System,” said Jérôme Wallut, president, Alstom Americas. “We’re proud that our industry-leading Innovia automated people mover system has been moving travelers and employees between terminals at George Bush Intercontinental Airport safely, efficiently and reliably since 1999. Our experienced service delivery team will continue to focus on maintaining the system’s high-performance levels and supporting the airport in meeting its mobility solutions requirements.”
Alstom has 50 years of experience in designing, building, operating and maintaining automated transit systems for airports and cities in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In the United States, Alstom supports automated transit systems at airports in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Las Vegas, New York, Newark, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa, as well as Houston. Furthermore, as part of LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS), Alstom will operate and maintain the new automated people mover system under construction at Los Angeles International Airport.
