Sacramento Regional Transit awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to build 20 new light rail vehicles (LRV) totaling an estimated $100 million.
The contract will cover 20 new LRVs. It is the first new order from Sacramento since the late 80s, when the transit operator order 36 U2A vehicles from Siemens, the company said.
“This purchase is a major victory for SacRT and the Sacramento region,” said SacRT General Manager and CEO Henry Li. “We are committed to providing innovative mobility solutions in our region, and these new 20 low-floor light rail vehicles are another step forward.”
The vehicles will be low-floor LRVs featuring low-level boarding at all doorways, spacious seating design, and larger windows. The vehicles will also have wider aisles for improved accessibilities, built-in storage space, and an area for bicycles. Condition monitoring, remote diagnostics, and predictive maintenance features will help improve performance and optimize availability, the company said.
“We are pleased to help dynamic cities like Sacramento meet their mobility needs. Siemens Mobility is committed to delivering trains that enhance passenger experience, increase value sustainably over their lifecycle, and improve availability. In addition, these new trains will have a strong link to the area they serve, since they will be manufactured locally right at our Sacramento plant,” said Sabrina Soussan, CEO of Siemens Mobility.