GO Transit coach refurbishment contract awarded

CANADA: Greater Toronto area transport agency Metrolinx has awarded Alstom a C$500m framework agreement for the mid-life overhaul and modernisation of 181 BiLevel Series VIII coaches used on GO Transit services.

This will include new seating, doors, flooring, walls and ceilings, upgraded toilets, updated electrical outlets with USB ports and HVAC control systems, and energy-savin…