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Calgary Transit Welcomes First 'Mask' Light Rail Car
Calgary (AB) Transit unveiled the first of 63 new railcars from Siemens Canada on Jan. 15 in a move that will boost ridership for the agency’s light rail (CTrain) service.
The new railcars will allow Calgary Transit to expand the number of four-car trains in service. The longer trains, which entered service in November 2015, carry up to 800 passengers per trip—a 33 percent increase over the shorter trains. The system also expects the four-car trains to attract more riders over time, helping the city and the environment by taking private vehicles off the road.
The S200 or “Mask” light rail vehicles—so called because its exterior design was inspired by a hockey goalie mask—will arrive in Calgary as they are built. Delivery of the $3.2 million (Cdn.) order, paid by the Alberta provincial government, is expected to be complete by early 2017.
Twenty-eight of the new vehicles will replace the older U2 cars, which have been in service for 34 years and are nearing the end of their lifespan.
“We’re really excited about the Mask and what it means for improving our customers’ experience,” said Calgary Transit Director Doug Morgan. “We have really tailored this design to what our customers have told us they want and we are especially proud of being able to offer fully accessible transit service.”
The fully accessible new cars feature heated floors, air conditioning, improved lighting and seating and onboard digital displays to keep passengers up to date on route information and news. Door lighting shows green lights when opening and red when closing.
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The first of Calgary Transit’s new “Mask” light rail vehicles. |
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