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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) signed an option under the agreement with Hyundai Rotem on 14 August 2024, to replace an aging fleet and improve riders’ experience across its regional system. The agreement will bring an additional 41 state-of-the-art bilevel commuter rail cars—to a previously agreed-upon 83 cars—to our network. The newly delivered state-of-the-art bilevel commuter rail cars will join MBTA’s existing fleet.
The new commuter rail cars come equipped with a range of features: increased spacious seating for up to 179 passengers per car, designated areas for passengers with disabilities, real-time information systems with automated announcements and message displays, improved accessible restrooms with hands-free faucets, USB ports at passenger tables, warm-white LED lighting for a more pleasant environment, and bicycle racks. MBTA also prioritized safety in these new commuter rail cars, with several key features: defibrillators (AEDs) on control commuter rail cars, emergency intercom units, antislip paint in vestibules, and updated signage, including Braille.
Full Article: IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, Volume 19, Number 4, December 2024
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