Alstom has announced that the elevated section of Hanoi Metro Line 3 has been put into operation. The new line, operated by the Hanoi Metro Company (HMC), is scheduled to officially open in September 2024 and is currently open for a free public trial period. The first phase of the project comprises 8.5 km and eight stations on the elevated section. Once completed, the entire line will be extended to 12.5 km with a total of 12 stations. At full capacity, the line is expected to carry more than 23,900 passengers per hour and direction. In 2017, Alstom, as the leader of a consortium including Colas Rail and Hitachi Rail, was awarded a contract to supply an integrated metro system for Hanoi Metro Line 3. Alstom's share comprised the supply and integration of the metro system, including ten four-car Metropolis metro trains and the CBTC Urbalis 400 communication-based train control system, as well as the supply of power supply and depot equipment together with its partner Colas Rail. This project was made possible by the French government, including the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the General Directorate of the Treasury, the French Development Agency, the European Investment Bank, and the Asian Development Bank.
