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Los Angeles World Airports has partnered with Metro to provide the new
FlyAway service that will enable tens of thousands of public transit
riders , including those using the Metro Red and Gold Lines, Metrolink and
Amtrak trains, DASH, Metro and other municipal bus lines, to travel
directly to LAX airport terminals in 45 minutes or less. LAWA
also plans to add FlyAway service to its other commercial passenger
facilities at Ontario International and Palmdale Regional Airports as
demand warrants. For more information, visit Alcatel on
the Internet: http://www.

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Also on March 15, fares for the popular Van Nuys FlyAway bus service will
be adjusted to match fares on the Union Station service. Alcatel will provide its total solution on a turnkey basis
with a complete set of services including design, integration, installation,
testing and commissioning.

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A new
state-of-the-art FlyAway terminal opened at Van Nuys Airport in December
2004.

Further information on the two LAX FlyAway bus service at Union
Station /Patsaouras Transit Plaza and at Van Nuys Airport is available by
calling 1-866-I FLY LAX (1-866-435 -9529), or visiting www.org. The
objective of the new metro, consisting initially of two lines and scheduled
to go into revenue service in 2009, is a 16,000 people per hour per direction
capacity for the Red Line and 7,400 for the Green Line, by 2015.
"This is a very significant win for Alcatel .leyssieux@alcatel.

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PRESS RELEASE Public Transit Users to Ride Free From March 15 Through 31 on New Non -Stop FlyAway Bus Service From Union Station to Los Angeles International Ai

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As an inter-modal transit center, Union Station is unique and provides a
needed link to LAX for a large population of transit ridership that would
not otherwise be available. There are approximately 50 ,000 transit riders
connecting through Union Station on a daily basis from the Metro Gold Line,
Metro Red Line Metrolink commuter trains, and Amtrak.bantegnie@alcatel.

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The new Union
Station location is part of a plan that will eventually add seven more
locations around Southern California to the FlyAway system by 2015. Alcatel will deliver, through its SelTrac S40
communications-based train control system, fully automated operation, as
proven in major cities such as New-York, Hong Kong , Vancouver, Ankara, Kuala
Lumpur, and others, for over twenty years.

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The new non-stop FlyAway will operate from Berth 9 at Patsaouras Transit
Plaza , which is located on the east side of Union Station at Gateway Center
(Metro headquarters) and is accessed by car via Vignes Street. and 1
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Florence Pontieux/HQ
Tel: +33-(0 )1-40-76-12-02
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Parking for up to 30 days is available at Gateway Center Garage (enter on
Vignes Street) for $6 a day for a 24-hour period. When
completed, at a total of over 70 km, this will become the longest driverless
metro in the world. And we are pleased to have succeeded again with
MHI, which facilitates our business growth opportunities.

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During the first
two weeks of service, riders presenting tickets or passes from these public
transit services, or taxi receipts , can receive a free FlyAway roundtrip
ticket at the ticket kiosk.

The first buses on March 15 will depart from Union Station East
Portal/Patsaouras Transit Plaza and the LAX Central Terminal Area at 11:00
a. Porter service will be available to riders.

The FlyAway from Union Station builds upon LAWA's experience operating the
popular FlyAway service from Van Nuys in the San Fernando Valley.
With a goal of becoming the region's prime business and leisure
destination, this project enables Dubai to overcome severe traffic congestion
issues. Municipality of Dubai's requirement is to move passengers efficiently
and reliably with advanced, yet proven, train control technology , and to
ensure real-time communication to passengers in stations and on-board. It further leverages our expertise in serving the transportation
industry and confirms our worldwide leading position in the supply of fully
automated train control and communications solutions" said Olivier Houssin ,
President of Alcatel's private communications activities.pontieux@alcatel.

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Based on Metro Rail schedules, it is estimated that
using a combination of Metro Rail and the LAX FlyAway, a traveler could
leave from the heart of the Hollywood business-tourism district or from the
Mid-Wilshire area and reach LAX in little over one hour for just $4. This security
operation will also include the Van Nuys FlyAway bus service .

Alcatel Awarded USD-250-Million Contract for the Dubai Metro Project

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Buses will
run in both directions every 30 minutes between the hours of 5 a.

The 20-mile ride will cost $3 one-way for adults, $2 for children between 2
and 12 years, and free for children under 2 years. Bomb detection canine teams will conduct
periodic sweeps of the buses, Berth 9 area and luggage. Metro will allow LAWA to use Union Station's Patsaouras Transit
Plaza, provide parking for 500 vehicles at the Gateway Parking Garage, and
allow the operation of an information and ticket sale kiosk on the plaza. Integrated , Alcatel's NetTrac central control
system facilitates operator flexibility to add or delete trains and overcomes
problem occurrences.3 billion and 56,000 employees in 2004, Alcatel
operates in more than 130 countries.boutin@alcatel.alcon@alcatel.

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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R.m. The parking rate
at the Van Nuys FlyAway will remain $4 per day with a 30-day maximum stay.alcatel.

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m. Tickets will be
available from a kiosk staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and located a
few feet from the FlyAway stop at Patsaouras Transit Plaza.

We are very proud to see our
urban rail solutions entering the Middle East market to equip the
state-of-the-art Dubai Metro.

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m. The buses will depart
Patsaouras Transit Plaza and LAX on the hour and half-hour everyday,
including weekends and holidays . An automated teller machine (ATM)
is located inside Union Station (Alameda Street side).

Unlike public buses, FlyAway buses are designed with luggage bays and
feature cushioned seats. The Dubai Metro
project is one of the most sophisticated high-end solutions developed in rail
transport .
About Alcatel's Railway Solutions
To meet the challenge of increased mobility, Alcatel offers a host of
advanced railway solutions that ensure safe, reliable and comfortable
transportation of passengers and freight through the network.

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Cash only is accepted for the bus ride. The train control solution incorporates
moving-block technology, pioneered by Alcatel, which eliminates the need for
signals on tracks while providing safe, close headway of shorter trains for
an optimized service frequency. Drawing on wide
international experience in all aspects of transport automation and network
integration and services, Alcatel is a leading worldwide supplier for
signaling - train control, train routing, control centers - and integrated
communications solutions to carry and distribute voice, data and video to and
from all sites of urban and main line rail. Whether enhancing , renewing or
building new lines, Alcatel is an ideal partner to address the operational
needs of main line and urban rail operators.com

Nicolas Leyssieux
Tel : +33-(0)1-40-76-37 -32
nicolas.

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FlyAway buses will drop-off passengers at LAX on the Upper/Departures Level
in front of each terminal. Passengers departing LAX will be picked up on
the Lower/Arrivals Level in front of each terminal under green signs marked
"FlyAway, Buses and Long-Distance Vans. LAWA ground
transportation experts estimate 2,000-plus cars are removed from local
streets and freeways everyday due to VNY FlyAway operations.lawa.com

Maria Alcon
Tel : +33-(0)1-40-76-15 -17
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m. Five hundred covered
parking spaces are available for FlyAway customers. PARIS , Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.
About Alcatel
Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers,
Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and
video applications to their customers or employees.com

Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane
Tel : +1-703-668-3571
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, and every hour from 1 a. And for the same combined fare starting on the Metro Rail from Old
Towne Pasadena, a traveler could reach LAX during peak traffic periods in
less than one hour 15 minutes.

The new FlyAway service is offered through a three-year agreement with
Metro .PA and
NYSE: ALA) today announced that it has been awarded a global contract valued
at approximately 250 million US dollars by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)
to supply, integrate and deploy its proven driverless train control and
telecommunication systems for the Dubai Metro in the United Arab Emirates . With sales of EURO 12.com

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Alcatel brings its
leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks; applications and
services, to help its partners and customers build a user-centric broadband
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Alcatel Press Contacts

AurC)lie Boutin / HQ
Tel :+33-(0)1-40-76 -11-79
aurelie.laurent-ottomane@alcatel.

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Parking slots for
vehicles displaying disabled placards or license plates are available in
the Gateway Center Garage.

The new service is part of Los Angeles World Airports' (LAWA's) ground
transportation initiatives to expand its FlyAway bus system to improve
passenger convenience, and to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle
emissions by encouraging high-occupancy vehicle ridership. The park-and-ride facility has over 2,000 covered parking spaces in
a
five-level structure and another 500 spaces in a surface lot.
The Dubai Municipality will benefit from low operating and maintenance
costs, optimal life cycle costs and proven driverless technology inherent
with Alcatel's SelTrac(R) technology.
The Dubai Municipality and their passengers will also take advantage of
Alcatel's fully integrated communications solution, which includes a digital
and wireless network, a security solution including on-board video
surveillance and access control, voice system, digital radio network,
passenger information, public address, time distribution, and an integrated
control center.

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Villaraigosa will be among the first
passengers on the 11 a. The
new service complies with requirements of the Americans With Disabilities
Act .

The ride from Union Station, which takes advantage of
high-occupancy-vehicle lanes, takes less than 45 minutes during peak
traffic periods. The Van
Nuys FlyAway has served over 18 million riders and saved 396 million
vehicle miles traveled in the region since it began in 1975.com

Alcatel Investor Relations

Pascal Bantegnie
Tel : +33-(0)1-40-76-52-20
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To celebrate the March 15 inauguration of
non-stop FlyAway bus service from Union Station to Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX), travelers taking public transportation to
Union Station can ride the FlyAway roundtrip for free from March 15 through
March 31. The buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts.

In collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, Los Angeles Airport
Police officers will ride the FlyAway buses on a random basis and patrol
the FlyAway Berth 9 area on foot.

Expansion of the FlyAway bus service also is a requirement of the LAX
Master Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and one of the
conditions of the recent settlement of lawsuits filed against the LAX
Master Plan.
MHI is part of the DURL Consortium - Dubai Rapid Link -, headed by MHI, which
is in charge of the Dubai Light Rail Transit Project for the Municipality .