This delivery expands the Portland Streetcar fleet and allows for more frequent and reliable service.
The eight-foot-wide car has seating for up to 26 passengers with accessibility seating for passengers using wheelchairs and mobility devices and space for bikes.
The five new vehicles are part of a $26.5 million contract with Brookville Equipment Corporation that will more than double the existing fleet.
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Like the previous iteration of the Liberty Streetcar, the Liberty NXT Streetcars for Tempe Streetcar will utilize a lithium-ion battery onboard energy storage system to traverse sections of the alignment without dependence on an overhead catenary system.
In August 2018, Brookville also delivered the fourth in an order of five of its modern Liberty Streetcar vehicles with onboard energy storage system to the City of Milwaukee.
The Global Light Rail Awards are held annually in London to recognize achievements in the light rail industry around the world.
Originally founded as Brookville Truck and Tractor Co. in 1918 when local Ford-dealer installed flanged rail wheels on standard Ford Model-T.
The Hop Streetcar is a new 2.5-mile line that will navigate key commercial and residential segments of Milwaukee’s urban core.
Each streetcar can carry 104 passengers, and each stop will be served every 12 to 15 minutes.
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