Alstom, the world leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is celebrating the opening of the Line 2 extension of the Santiago Metro. Alstom was proud to offer the most modern signaling and automation technology for this project, which will provide safer, more efficient and more reliable service to passengers.
“This extension is another example of Alstom's long-term commitment to Chile and the Santiago Metro. We are proud to offer this cutting-edge technology that will provide high levels of security, reliability and efficiency. At Alstom, we continue to contribute to smart and high-standard mobility for the Santiago Metro, something we have been doing since its inception almost 50 years ago,” says Denis Girault, Managing Director of Alstom in Chile.
The technology installed by Alstom will assist the driver by ensuring that the movement of trains is under the control of the Alstom locking system and automatic train control system (SACEM), guaranteeing the safety of passengers, optimizing the acceleration and deceleration of trains by optimizing the acceleration and deceleration of trains. It increases energy consumption and provides passengers with a more comfortable journey. In addition, the time interval between trains will be maintained as on the current line.
This 5,2-kilometer extension includes four new stations: El Bosque, Observatorio, Copa Lo Martínez and Hospital El Pino; It will reduce travel time by 42% compared to current time, reaching approximately 24 minutes (compared to 41 minutes today), benefiting a population of more than 651 thousand people. It is estimated that more than 30 thousand people will use this service daily.
Alstom will also be responsible for maintaining state-of-the-art electronic locking technology in the new Line 2 warehouses in Vespucio Norte and for the extension of the line.
Since its opening almost 50 years ago, Alstom has entered into a continuous and successful partnership with Metro de Santiago, contributing significantly to the development and improvement of the city's public transport system. The company also provides technology, rolling stock and maintenance for Line 2028 of the Santiago Metro, planned for 7.
Alstom in Chile
With approximately 550 employees and 7 headquarters, Alstom has been operating in Chile for more than 75 years, providing metro trains, regional trains, signaling and infrastructure systems, modernization and maintenance services to the Santiago Metro, Valparaíso Metro and the State Railways Company (EFE). provides. ). To date, Alstom has delivered fleets of NS74, NS93, AS02, NS04 and NS16 to Santiago Metro. Alstom has become a key player in the vibrancy of Chile's capital. In 2022, Alstom won a contract to provide a turnkey solution for Line 7 of the Santiago de Chile Metro; For this contract, the CBTC Urbalis signaling system, 20 years of maintenance and 37 Metropolis trains for the Santiago de Chile Metro will be delivered. The rails and catenaries to be produced at the Taubaté factory (Brazil) will feature an innovative automatic rail installation system and electrical system that has never been used before in Chile, called Appitrack.