Hitachi: Received an order for a train control system for the United States: BART, in California
Bay Area Rapid Transit:
It is used by an average of 405,000 people on weekdays.
With san Francisco
Berkeley
Auckland,
It connects cities in the East Bay area.
BART: New train control system
The current train control system, which has been in use for more than 48 years.
Replace with Hitachi’s new CBTC.
With a tight operation schedule
With shorter operation intervals
You will be able to operate the train safely.
Improved passenger transport capacity:
Significantly improved passenger transport capacity
It is possible to meet peak demand of over 30,000 people per hour.
Includes the option to extend the system to Silicon Valley via Berryessa and Santa Clara.
This project:
We anticipate the creation of approximately 500 new jobs and a total of approximately 8,800 potential jobs.
Hitachi’s CBTC technology:
We have a wealth of global experience in CBTC technology.
This time, for BART,
Design, manufacture, supply, installation and testing of CBTC.
Supply of vehicle-related equipment mounted on railway vehicles and support for test runs.
It also includes ground signaling equipment, communications and automatic train control systems.
Maintenance: Training and support
Contract for train control performance support service for up to 20 years.
Signed with BART for US $ 8.6 million (about 900 million yen).
http://www.hitachi.co.jp/New/cnews/month/2020/10/1002a.html
Hitachi Unit Seals Train System Renewal Deal in California
Hitachi Ltd.
said Thursday that U.S. affiliate Hitachi Rail STS USA Inc. has concluded a 798-million-dollar train system renewal deal with San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, or BART, in California.
BART’s existing train control system, which is about 50 years old, will be replaced with Hitachi’s new Communications-Based Train Control system,
so BART can meet the projected peak demand of over 30,000 passengers per hour, the Japanese company said.
https://sp.m.jiji.com/english/show/7652
BART Board approves generational project to replace train control system | bart.gov