Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, Canada
The Innovia APM300R Automated People Mover (APM) was designed and manufactured by Alexandre Giroux for Alstom to mark the technological evolution of its predecessor, the APM100, ensuring safe and reliable mobility solutions for short and medium distances in urban areas and between airport terminals across the world for almost 50 years.
The APM300R was designed as part of the technical and stylistic update of the product by the industrial design team of Alstom, based in Canada, with the objective of improving its operating performance, giving it a character that is distinctive, and typing it more closely to the new stylistic identity of the company.
In current times, cities around the world seek a product that is customizable but able to be implemented as fast as possible.
The new modular platform enables customization to reflect the personality and interior requirements of each customer, while the common platform minimizes the delivery time.
The APM300R was awarded a 2021 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The APM300R is designed with sustainability in mind, allowing customers to keep their existing infrastructure, allowing the old to be as good as new.
The use of the latest technology also allows the system to recuperate energy: braking uses sophisticated traction control algorithms and energy-efficient systems and subsystems.
The APM300R is made with recyclable material and can be recycled to 95%.
Exterior Design
Special attention was brought to the exterior design of the product in order to give it a distinctive character and to mark the transition from the old APM generation to a more modern product with advanced technological characteristics.
The Speed Collar: A Design Signature
The front part of the vehicle emphasizes the new “speed collar” surrounding the window, a signature of the Innovia product line, thus maintaining a visual graphic link with today’s trains while bringing a touch of distinction oriented towards the modernity of the new generation of Alstom products.
New Modern and dynamic design
The windshield as well as the “speed collar” are supported by the front LED headlights bringing a technological character and a marked distinction from its predecessor.
The transition from the front to the side of the vehicle is ensured by angular lines giving an effect of movement and dynamism to the volume while clearly defining the passenger boarding area.
The passenger area of the APM300R is largely inspired by that of the APM100 and fully respects the functional standards defining this type of product.
The interior layout was designed to maximize the vehicle capacity and passenger flow to enhance the mobility experience for the passengers.
The sober and bright environment offers a functional area adapted to maximize comfort during transit.
Primarily designed for transit between airport terminals, the interior design offers an optimized accessibility for wheelchair users and passengers with large luggage.
The interior of the APM300R can be adapted to meet different customer needs.
The modularity and customization concept is reflected in the multiple configurations of grab bars, optional seats, and the arrangement of emergency equipment according to regional regulations.
Project: Innovia APM300R
Designers: Alexandre Giroux, Alstom Advanced Creative Design
Manufacturer: Alstom
