MBTA board approves purchase of 10 battery-powered transit trains
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority board unanimously approved buying 10 new battery-powered public transit trains. The order adds electric rolling stock to the system, though the source does not give delivery timing or cost.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) board of directors voted unanimously on Thursday to approve the purchase of 10 new battery-powered public transit trains.
The trains are described as a new generation of battery-powered public transit trains for Massachusetts.
The source says the trains can’t arrive soon enough, but it does not provide further details on delivery timing, manufacturer, or price.