Hyundai Rotem wins additional Boston double-decker railcar contract

Hyundai Rotem said on the 16th that it signed a final contract on the 14th to supply additional double-decker railcars worth $175.79 million (about KRW 240 billion), following an order from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

The MBTA double-decker railcar project aims to meet rising commuter demand and replace aging railcars, improving passenger convenience and safety.

This is the third time Hyundai Rotem has supplied double-decker railcars to the MBTA. The company first won an MBTA double-decker railcar contract in 2008, then signed a contract in 2019 to supply additional units for the same project. Deliveries for that additional order are underway in phases and are scheduled for completion this year.

Hyundai Rotem has helped improve local transportation infrastructure through rigorous quality and delivery management, drawing on its expertise in building double-decker railcars.

Even when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains, the company brought forward management of the project and shipped the first units five months ahead of the contractual delivery schedule. It also plans to strengthen after-sales support by updating maintenance manuals for the double-decker railcars it has already supplied.

Hyundai Rotem first entered the U.S. market in 2006, winning contracts for double-decker railcars in California and Florida, as well as electric multiple units in Pennsylvania. Its capabilities in overseas rail projects have since been recognized through a 2010 contract for Denver’s electric multiple units and its selection earlier this year as the supplier of electric multiple units for the Los Angeles Metro.

Hyundai Rotem said it would do its utmost to deliver railcars on time on an ongoing basis so local residents can use and be satisfied with them. Building on its track record of working with local transit authorities, the company added that it would actively pursue future railcar demand in the U.S. market.