The competitive grant funds are provided through the Public Transportation Innovation Program.
The contract, valued at over $285 million, includes the design, manufacturing and commissioning of the trains.
The arguments for transit as national security policy have long ranged from energy independence that come with transit investments to transit’s role in arresting climate change.
The new cars incorporate and improve upon the most successful and popular features of the MTA’s two recent electric car fleets.
The authors assert Chinese state-owned and state-supported enterprises have used subsidized “bargain prices” well-below competitive market price to win contracts throughout the U.S.
HS2 Ltd intends to make a decision on the rolling stock contract award in 2020.
A number of large, metropolitan areas have recently awarded rail rolling stock procurements to a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
The total value of the contract is approximately $255 million, which includes design and delivery.
Danny Di Perna will replace Laurent Troger who has informed the company of his intention to resign and pursue other opportunities.
The train, codenamed Breeze, will be a conversion of existing Class 321 trains, reengineering some of the UK’s rolling stock.
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