SEOUL, February 04 (AJP) - South Korea's Hyundai Rotem has won a contract to supply light-rail vehicles for all light-rail transit (LRT) lines operating in Edmonton, Canada.
The company said on Wednesday it signed a 320 billion won ($240 million) agreement on Monday local time with the City of Edmonton in Alberta to supply high-floor LRT vehicles.
The order covers 32 trainsets, each consisting of three cars, with a maximum operating speed of 80 kilometers per hour. The trains will operate on the Capital and Metro lines, which run north–south through downtown Edmonton and connect surrounding communities.
The new fleet will replace aging vehicles currently in service, with designs emphasizing safety, accessibility and operational reliability in harsh winter conditions. The trains are engineered to operate in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius and under heavy snowfall, while lightweight structures are intended to improve energy efficiency.
A forward-collision warning system will also be installed to enhance safety for both passengers and pedestrians.
Hyundai Rotem said the exterior design retains the visual identity of Edmonton’s existing fleet while introducing updated styling. Interior features include upgraded passenger information systems and wheelchair-accessible signage to improve convenience for riders with disabilities.
With the latest contract, Hyundai Rotem will supply vehicles for all LRT lines in Edmonton. Separately, trams ordered from the company in 2021 are being deployed on the Valley West line, which connects downtown with western districts. Deliveries for that project began in August last year, the company said.
Hyundai Rotem also highlighted its track record in Canada, including a 2005 contract to supply automated people-mover trains at Vancouver International Airport, where early delivery helped advance the project schedule by three months.
Canadian authorities later recognized the company’s contribution to transportation readiness ahead of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. In 2018, Hyundai Rotem secured an additional order to supply more trains for the same airport line.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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