Monorail systems: World leader for the last 40 years

Monorail systems at at glance

Seamless urban integration
Low infrastructure and environmental impact
Modern, quiet and comfortable
Flexible configurations to meet various operational needs

Fast and cost-effective to build, the Alstom monorail system offers comfortable mass-transit capacity, low infrastructure and environmental impact and the highest safety standards. Alstom is the trusted partner to deliver integrated monorail systems customised for every operational need with 40 years of experience in Monorail design, build and operation.

1/2 Alstom is delivering two turnkey monorail lines in Cairo

Fast and cost-effective to build

Pre-cast sections of guideway are constructed offsite to allow for exceptionally rapid assembly on location and monorails require shorter platforms and stations, resulting in reduced cost of civil construction.

Seamless integration with buildings and structures

Monorails are ideally suited to dense urban areas, able to operate with a sharp curve radius and steep grades (up to 6%) and running on a light infrastructure and a slim and light guideway structure.

46m

Curve radius (in depot)

6%

Steep grades

100"

seconds typical headways

40

years of experience

Flexible to meet various operational needs

Configurations range from 2-8 car trains. Can be adapted for the target capacity of the line.

Optimised delivery and guaranteed system performance

Offered as fully integrated system that includes rolling stock, signalling, infrastructure and services, a turnkey monorail system optimises project execution and guaranteed system performance.

Project highlights

Innovia monorail São Paulo

In 2010, Alstom was awarded an order for a 24 km monorail system in São Paulo. The 54 seven-car driveless innovia monorail trains are equipped with Cityflo 650 automatic train control and will connect the 17 stations in just 50 minutes; halving the travel time from two hours by car for up to 600,000 passengers daily. Phase 1 of the system was opened in 2014.
Las Vegas, USA

Alstom has delivered the 6.3 km automated monorail transit system located near the Las Vegas Strip.
Innovia monorail Cairo, Egypt

The National Authority for Tunnels has chosen the consortium of Alstom, Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors to design and build two Innovia monorail lines in Cairo. A 57 km line will connect East Cairo to the New Administrative Capital and a second 42 km line will connect the 6th October City to Giza.

Learn more
Innovia monorail Bangkok Pink and Yellow line

In 2017, Alstom was awarded a contract to deliver fully automated monorail systems for the Pink (34.5km) and Yellow (30.4km) lines in Bangkok.