Bombardier wins APTA Grand Prize Award
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBombardier Transportation has won a Grand Prize Award in the American Public Transportation Association 2011 Annual AdWheel Award competition for the promotion of its BOMBARDIER PrimoveCity solution.
As described by Bombardier: "The PrimoveCity contactless power transfer solution addresses the current range and recharging constraints of all types of electric vehicles. Applications include trams, buses, trucks and cars. It is based on BOMBARDIER PRIMOVE technology, which provides wireless, emission-free mobility by charging vehicles without the need for plugs or cables via inductive power transfer from a system in the ground. No other solution provides comparable benefits of dynamic charging, power, flexibility, safety and intermodality."
APTA President William Millar commented: "Recipients of this esteemed award represent creativity to the highest standards in public transportation marketing and communications The AdWheel Award recognizes successful delivery of innovative and engaging public transit communications." Nearly 600 entries competed for this year’s awards. The awards were presented Oct.3 in New Orleans as part of APTA’s 2011 Annual Meeting & EXPO.
