Metro's next-
A generation railcar will not be the dramatic overhaul driver experienced when boarding the stainless steel 7000 for the first timeseries in 2015.
Instead, the agency says it wants to improve 7000-
Series of cars, when it ushered in 8000-
The series started in 2024.
Passengers will have more handles and more screens to support digital advertising and charging ports for electronics.
However, it is worth noting that when Metro starts to dream of 8000, it does not have the radical idea of the imagination.
Series: Open Access, which reduces congestion and allows free passage through rail cars, just like an articulated bus;
Heat the floor to ensure passengers stay in touch at all times to make your journey more comfortable.
Compare the external concept released on February 2017 with the Metro released on Tuesday, which looks similar but more similar to the 7000 Metro
A series of trains currently in operation.
Metro announced on Tuesday that is has officially started 8000-
Series, issue the design and construction of the contractor's valuation book for its future-
Generation rail car.
8000 s will replace 2000 of aging-and 3000-
Series of cars, you can also choose to scrap the second car of the agency
6000-the most reliable fleet
The series was put into use in 2006.
Metro can buy 256 to 800 new cars depending on whether it decides to retire when 6000 reach 40
Life expectancy.
"The options in the contract will allow Metro to purchase" up to "800 vehicles in total, allowing the transport agency the flexibility to support a range of initiatives and scenarios, including expanding all trains to a maximum of 8
The conductor runs the train more frequently during peak hours and retires 6000
In a press release, the agency said: "The series fleet replaces the midlife overhaul plan . ".
Subway officials said last spring that in order to meet future service needs, the agency will need about 1,200 rail vehicles, including the expansion of the Silver Line to Dulles International Airport and Louden County.
The agency's current fleet has reached this threshold and Metro has supported six
There are 5 of the 6 lines with the same number of cars (
Compared to the current 8 minutes across six lines).
The agency has canceled its 5000-
It says the 748 series cars, and the final 7000-
Metro said it expects the series to go public next year.
Metro General Manager Paul J. responded to his comments in April
Wiedefeld attributed the region's special funding agreement to the agency, which allows the agency to plan for future rail car upgrades.
"The Subway started much today.
The one-year process of acquiring our next railcar fleet, which will take 7000 of everything from our customers --
"The series trains build on this success," Wiedefeld said in a statement . ".
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank our local jurisdiction again ---
Maryland, Virginia and Columbia-
A dedicated source of capital funds has been created for Metro, which makes this possible.
"Although the upgrade represents an incremental change of 7000 --
Metro said the new car will be equipped with "state-of-the-art safety technology ".
"The agency also said they would improve energy efficiency.
Metro said the contract was expected to be awarded by the end of 2019. The 7000-
The series was manufactured by Kawasaki at the company's railcar factory in Neb Lincoln.