From Metro For Transit & Motorcoach Business; July 18, 2018
Metra is reissuing its request for proposals (RFP) for new railcars and opening it up to alternative car designs after it received only one response to its initial RFP for new bi-level gallery cars.
Metra plans to reissue the RFP later this year. Instead of requesting proposals only for new gallery cars, such as those now in use on Metra lines with an opening between levels, the new RFP will allow proposals for other designs. Several manufacturers make alternative cars that are used by other commuter railroads in North America and around the world.
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