 Work began in 2003.Developed by Siemens Mobility France (previously Matra Transport then Siemens Transportation Systems), this train system has already equipped the French cities of Lille, Toulouse and Rennes, Italian city Turin and Chicago O'Hare International Airport.The company has supplied and installed seven trains with two VAL 208 cars each, automation, the command centre, track-side facilities, electrical installations and cabling, station floors and landings and workshop equipment.