Hyundai Rotem Wins LA Metro Train Supply Contract... "Responding to 2028 Olympic Demand"

"Recognized for Project Performance"

Hyundai Rotem announced on the 6th that it has been selected as the final successful bidder for the LA Metro electric train supply project commissioned by the LA County Metropolitan Transit Authority (LACMTA). The project scale is $663.69 million (approximately 868.8 billion KRW).

The project was initiated to replace the aging electric trains that have been in operation since 1993 and to respond to the increased transportation demand for the 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics. LACMTA prioritized evaluation criteria beyond price, such as contract execution capability, track record, quality, and technology, when selecting the company.

The electric trains are designed as 2-car sets that can be coupled to operate up to 6 cars in multiple-unit operation. Multiple-unit operation refers to the method of connecting vehicles for operation. Each car can carry up to 245 passengers. The maximum operating speed is 113 km/h. They will be deployed on the B (Red) Line, which runs between downtown LA and North Hollywood (26.4 km), and the D (Purple) Line, which runs between downtown LA and Koreatown (10.3 km).

A rendering of the LA Metro train to be delivered by Hyundai Rotem.
[Photo by Hyundai Rotem]

Hyundai Rotem stated that it was recognized for its vehicle manufacturing technology, track record, and ability to meet delivery deadlines. It delivered vehicles ahead of schedule for the automated train supply projects in Vancouver, Canada, won in 2005 and 2018. It also has ample experience in US projects, having secured contracts for double-decker cars in California in 2006, double-decker cars in Florida, and electric trains in Philadelphia. In 2008 and 2010, it won projects for double-decker cars in Boston and electric trains in Denver, respectively. In 2019, it secured an additional project for double-decker cars in Boston.

Domestic railway-related organizations also actively supported this bidding process. LACMTA visited the Osong Comprehensive Railroad Test Track to verify domestic railway infrastructure and vehicle performance validation capabilities. The track was constructed by the Korea Rail Network Authority and is operated by the Korea Railroad Research Institute. The electric trains to be supplied to LACMTA will also undergo quality verification on this track.

A Hyundai Rotem official said, "Based on the experience and capabilities accumulated through our US projects, we will do our best to deliver electric trains that satisfy both local citizens and tourists."

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