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10/18/2023
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) has revealed the exterior paint design of the new Green Line Type 10 "supercars." The design was selected by a majority of respondents to an online survey hosted by the MBTA, according to a news release.
Surveyed riders were asked to chose one of three exterior paint designs for the new cars. MBTA employees were also asked to provide their feedback. More than 16,300 responses were received with the winning design receiving 9,566 votes.
The winning design features a green and dark gray paint scheme along the body of the vehicle, green doors, and a white and turquoise green lower running stripe.
MBTA's board in August 2022 awarded a nearly $811 million contract for the delivery of more than 100 Green Line Type 10 supercar light-rail vehicles, which are being manufactured by CAF USA.
The new Green Line supercar will be 40 feet longer than the Green Line vehicles in use today and includes state-of-the-art communication systems, accessibility improvements like wider doors, and the latest generation of crash-safety technology, MBTA officials said.
The MBTA’s vehicle engineering team is engaging with the public and other MBTA stakeholder groups in order to incorporate the customer experience into the Green Line Type 10 supercar design, including technical specification development.