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SEPTA to upgrade MLS subway fleet in 2029

By Victor Muniz Rosa,

2024-07-26

The Market-Frankford Line is getting new cars in 2029.

Septa awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail. The new fleet will have improved accessibility and overall reliability.

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Other features include digital wayfinding displays, greater passenger capacity, and regenerative braking to conserve energy.

Delivery is scheduled to begin in 2029. With a full fleet delivery by the end of 2031.

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John Porreca

08-10

put your money where riders appreciate new cars. replace the regional rail cars that are old as hell. take those cars and put them on the MFL.

Tom Garbo

08-02

Why are they receiving at least 200 new L cars when the most they ever run at one time is 96 cars and that's only approximately 20 hours during weekday rush hours. If they had a qualified efficient maintenance department they would only need at most a 25% cushion of cars or 120 cars

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