Four bidders vie for Oklahoma City streetcar
Four companies are vying for a contract with Oklahoma City to advance the city’s MAPS 3 streetcar proposal by supplying five streetcars for the initial 4.6-mile, 22-station project.
CAF USA
LRT and streetcars advance in tandem
As North American cities make a comeback, and make their true transport needs known, streetcars and light rail transit systems both take the lead and go along for the ride.
Amtrak Viewliner II baggage car field testing
The first of Amtrak’s 55 new Viewliner II baggage cars, no. 61000—one of four Viewliner II series long-distance car types—is undergoing field testing.
CAF to supply Boston Green Line LRVs
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has approved the purchase of 24 light rail vehicles from Besain, Spain-based Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) for Boston’s Green Line, the light rail transit portion of the “T.”
CAF USA to expand New York State plant
Driven by orders for light rail transit (LRT) and streetcar vehicles, CAF USA has announced plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Elmira Heights, N.Y.
Cincinnati suppliers: Thank the advocates
Christmas came early to Cincinnati streetcar advocates this year of 2013, on Dec. 19, to be precise.