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Alstom Lands SEPTA Order for 130 Trolleys
February 24, 2023 | Passenger
Alstom Lands SEPTA Order for 130 Trolleys
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Alstom will provide 130 trolley vehicles to SEPTA to replace the existing fleet, which has served riders since the 1980s.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Feb. 23 awarded a contract to Alstom Transportation, Inc., for 130 new trolley vehicles, with an option to order up to 30 more. The base order is valued at approximately $714 million.
The move—part of SEPTA’s Trolley Modernization program “to transform the nation’s largest trolley network into an accessible, fast and easy-to-use system”—will replace the Authority’s existing fleet, which has served riders since the 1980s. The contract follows the Request for Proposals (RFP) release in May 2022.
The new Alstom trolleys will be longer and have higher capacity to move more riders, according to SEPTA, which noted that they will feature low floors and ramps; wider pathways; audio and visual messaging systems to communicate upcoming stops and service changes; and designated open space for wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and bicycles. Trolley deliveries are expected to begin in 2027 and wrap up by the end of 2030.
Together, SEPTA’s eight trolley lines run for 68 miles and connect communities in west Philadelphia, southwest Philadelphia, north Philadelphia and Delaware County directly with the region’s two largest employment and healthcare centers, Center City and University City (see map below).
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Alstom Lands SEPTA Order for 130 Trolleys
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Alstom will provide 130 trolley vehicles to SEPTA to replace the existing fleet, which has served riders since the 1980s.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Feb. 23 awarded a contract to Alstom Transportation, Inc., for 130 new trolley vehicles, with an option to order up to 30 more. The base order is valued at approximately $714 million.
The move—part of SEPTA’s Trolley Modernization program “to transform the nation’s largest trolley network into an accessible, fast and easy-to-use system”—will replace the Authority’s existing fleet, which has served riders since the 1980s. The contract follows the Request for Proposals (RFP) release in May 2022.
The new Alstom trolleys will be longer and have higher capacity to move more riders, according to SEPTA, which noted that they will feature low floors and ramps; wider pathways; audio and visual messaging systems to communicate upcoming stops and service changes; and designated open space for wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and bicycles. Trolley deliveries are expected to begin in 2027 and wrap up by the end of 2030.
Together, SEPTA’s eight trolley lines run for 68 miles and connect communities in west Philadelphia, southwest Philadelphia, north Philadelphia and Delaware County directly with the region’s two largest employment and healthcare centers, Center City and University City (see map below).
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