MBTA Reveals New Exterior Designs for Subway Cars

The public has spoken. The exterior designs for the MBTA’s new Green, Orange and Red Line cars have been chosen.

The designs were selected by the public, which cast 177,338 votes for their favorites. Three sets of exterior designs were posted online at the MBTA website, with voting taking place over a two-week period.

The Green Line Option 3 won with a commanding 89 percent of votes cast. The Orange Line Option 1 won with 41 percent of the vote, and the Red Line Option 2 won with an overwhelming 90 percent of the vote.

“The manufacture and delivery of new rail cars will go a long way to enhancing MBTA service that our customers deserve and expect,” said MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack.

“We’re moving another step closer to replacing some of the oldest cars on the T’s three busiest rapid transit lines,” said MBTA General Manager Frank DePaola. “As these new cars are introduced to the Green, Orange, and Red Line fleets, customers will experience improvements in both capacity and reliability.”

The modern vehicles will provide a comfortable passenger experience, and feature computer-controlled lighting, heating and cooling technologies. They meet the latest Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Passengers will also notice greatly improved signage and displays for better service information and easier travel.

Delivery of the first of 152 new Orange Line cars is set to begin in 2018. The first of 24 new Green Line trolley cars will be delivered in 2017, and the delivery of the first of 132 new Red Line cars is scheduled to start in November 2019.

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