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Bombardier strengthens its leadership in the Automated People Mover segment with
the completion of its 24th INNOVIA APM system in Sacramento

BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - October 6, 2011) - Bombardier Transportation is
today celebrating the start of passenger services on the new BOMBARDIER INNOVIA
APM 100 automated people mover (APM) system at the Sacramento International
Airport (SMF) in the USA.

The new dual-lane INNOVIA APM 100 system is the primary passenger connector for
the airport's brand new Central Terminal B complex, linking the new main
building called Central Terminal B and the new boarding gate building called
Concourse B. SMF's terminal modernization program, known as The Big Build,
commenced in 2008 and the new complex is three times the size of the original
Terminal B. The new Central Terminal B, along with the APM system, officially
opened to passengers today.

Bombardier designed and supplied the driverless transit system for SMF which
includes two INNOVIA APM 100 vehicles, BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 650 automatic train
control, power distribution system, communications equipment, stations doors as
well as operation and maintenance (O&M) services for five years, along with an
option for a further five years of O&M. The driverless INNOVIA vehicles were
built by Bombardier at its plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

The two INNOVIA APM 100 vehicles operate as single cars, one per track,
providing a shuttle service. The ride to the concourse building covers the
length of three football pitches, taking approximately 52 seconds with a wait
time of around 87 seconds between trains. The electric INNOVIA APM 100 vehicles
travel at an average line speed of 22 mph.

David Barry, Vice President for Americas, Systems Division at Bombardier
Transportation commented: "We congratulate our customer, Sacramento County
Airport System, on the completion of the new state-of-the-art Central Terminal B
complex and commend the collaborative spirit promoted by the airport's teams for
duration of its Big Build program."

He added: "We are very proud that Bombardier was selected as the transit system
supplier for this impressive project. The high quality of our INNOVIA APM
technology is proven in major airports all over the world. With the service
delivery support of our highly-skilled operation and maintenance team, we are
confident that the new INNOVIA APM 100 system will provide many years of
reliable service to the Sacramento International Airport and ensure that
passengers have an efficient, safe and comfortable transition between terminal
buildings."

Bombardier is currently installing a new INNOVIA APM 200 system at the Phoenix
Sky Harbor International Airport in the USA which will open with 18 vehicles in
2012. In addition, the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia, has recently placed the launch order for Bombardier's newest generation
of APM technology, the INNOVIA APM 300 system, and this will project will be
completed in 2014.

Bombardier has supplied its highly reliable INNOVIA APM systems to more than 20
airports, including Beijing, China; Frankfurt, Germany; Rome, Italy; Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia; Singapore; Madrid, Spain; London, United Kingdom; Atlanta,
Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Newark, Orlando,
Pittsburgh, Seattle-Tacoma, Tampa and San Francisco, USA.

About Systems Division

Bombardier Transportation's Systems Division has delivered over 60 transit
systems in 18 countries around the globe. The division's range of solutions
includes the driverless INNOVIA family of APM (automated people mover), ART
(advanced rapid transit) and Monorail systems, as well as light rail, metro and
intercity systems. The Division also has over 40 years of experience in
providing comprehensive operation and maintenance services.

About Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the
broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and
services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over
100,000 vehicles worldwide.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, were $17.7 billion, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed
as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com or follow us
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Contact Information
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