The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) signed an option under the agreement with Hyundai Rotem, a company that specializes in manufacturing railway vehicles, to replace an aging fleet and improve riders’ experience across its regional system. The agreement will bring an additional 41 state-of-the-art bi-level commuter rail cars – to a previously agreed-upon 83 cars – to our network.

As of today, the MBTA has taken delivery of 76 new bi-level commuter rail coaches, with 64 already in passenger service. The remaining coaches are undergoing final testing and are expected to enter service by the end of 2024. To date, we have received 76 out of 83 commuter rail cars and 64 commuter rail cars are currently in revenue service. The procurement contract with Hyundai Rotem was valued at $305M.

Investing in state-of-the-art rolling stock was a much needed effort underscored by the MBTA’s November 2023 Capital Needs Assessment estimated $24.5 billion for needed repairs and replacements across the system. Rolling stock accounted for $2.4 billion.

via Press Release