Traffic & Transit
SEPTA Hits The Brakes On Double-Decker Train Cars For Regional Rail System
According to SEPTA, at this time the transit company is working to get back $50 million already spent on the project.
April 15, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- SEPTA is hitting the brakes on a project that's been in the works for over seven years. The transit company halted its $185 million project to implement double-decker train cars in its regional rail line system.
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"SEPTA has terminated its contract with CRRC MA for cause. The Authority is assessing its options for recouping funds that have been spent on the project," SEPTA media relations told CBS Philadelphia Friday.
A project description for the double-decker railcars, provided by SEPTA, shows CRRC MA was set to produce 45 railcars with an option for an additional 10 push-pull railcars.
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