Rail supplier news from Stadler, Gannet Fleming TranSystems and Skanska (March 31)

Stadler signed an agreement to supply Polish regional railway Koleje Mazowieckie with 14 FLIRT electric multiple units (EMUs) as part of the rail operator’s plan to improve passenger safety and comfort across the Mazovia region. This latest order calls for Stadler to supply Koleje Mazowieckie with a total of 64 state-of-the-art FLIRT trains over the next few years, according to a Stadler press release. The agreement is the third of four executive contracts set out in the framework agreement signed in June 2024. The first EMUs from this batch are expected to be delivered within 24 months. In addition to train deliveries, it includes an 18-year maintenance contract. 

Gannett Fleming TranSystems has acquired Scalar Consulting Group Inc., a Florida firm specializing in transportation engineering and infrastructure services. The acquisition deepens Gannett Fleming TranSystems’ presence in Florida and broadens its transportation and construction engineering and inspection offerings, primarily serving government agencies and commercial clients across the state, company officials said in a press release. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Skanska announced the substantial completion of the $74.2 million circulation improvement project at the Grand Central 42nd Street Station in New York City. The newly unveiled passageway creates a direct connection between the Flushing, Queens, 7 train and the 4, 5, and 6 subway lines. Awarded to Skanska by The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the project included upgrades to the station's structures and systems, such as building a new passageway and staircase for the Flushing Line platform and widening existing staircases by 25% to improve commuter flow between transfers, Skanska officials said in a press release.