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Hitachi Rail will build, maintain, operate equipment for new Toronto subway line
November 19, 2022
Ontario Line deal worth C$9 billion
A preliminary rendering of a driverless subway train to be built by Hitachi Rail for Toronto’s Ontario Line. Hitachi Rail
TORONTO — Hitachi Rail and its consortium partners will build, maintain, and operate driverless subway trains for Toronto’s 15.6-kilometer (9.7-mile) Ontario Line project under a C$9 billion agreement, Hitachi announced this week.
The agreement with Infrastructure Ontario and regional transportation agency Metrolinx covers rolling stock, and well as related systems, and operations and maintenance for 30 years. The 15-station line, including eight underground stops, will see trains operate as frequently as 90-second intervals and will be capable of moving up to 30,000 people per hour. It will connect to three other subway lines as well as GO Transit commuter trains.
Rolling stock will include features such as onboard wi-fi, charging stations, wheelchair areas, dedicated bicycle spaces, and continuous, connected railcars. The equipment will be capable of speeds up to 80 kph (50 mph).
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