BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has unveiled the paint scheme for its next generation of Green Line light rail equipment, selected through an online survey of riders as well as employee feedback.
The winning design was the third of three options in a poll conducted Oct. 2-13. It features a dark green and gray body with green doors and a white and turquoise lower stripe. It will be applied to the Type 10 “Supercars,” 102 of which are to be built by CAF USA under a contract for more than $810 million awarded last year [see “MBTA approves contract with CAF USA …,” Trains News Wire, Sept. 2, 2022].
“I thank our riders for taking the time to engage with us on the exterior design of the new Type 10 Green Line supercars,” MBTA CEO Phillip Eng said in a press release. “We value the time that it takes to vote, and the fact that we heard directly from thousands of riders demonstrates the importance of these new Green Line cars to the public. It’s important for riders to know that we care about both their safety and also their experiences on the system, and we are incorporating their feedback into our decision-making.”
At the time the contract was approved, the first of the new cars was expected to enter service in 2027. The MBTA anticipates a mock-up of the new equipment will be available next year for public review and comment.
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