Following the launch of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Greenbush Line commuter rail service between Boston and the South Shore, STV, in joint venture, was selected to provide engineering support services for the procurement of 28 new rail vehicles.
The stainless steel bi-level cars are 85 feet long and provide the MBTA with more capacity with 55 percent more seating room than single-level cars and also feature updated amenities such as high-tech air conditioning systems; LED displays to show announcements and station locations; and new microprocessor systems to control doors, communications, brakes and signals.
