Siemens Mobility to Supply Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority with an Additional 18 S200 LRVs
Brings total number of Siemens Mobility LRVs in Cleveland’s Fleet to 48.
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The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) has exercised an option to order an additional 18 S200 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) from Siemens Mobility to to replace their current fleet operating on the Red, Blue and Green lines.
“Siemens Mobility is thrilled to continue our partnership with The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and further connection for communities in the great city of Cleveland,” said Marc Buncher, President and CEO, Siemens Mobility North America. “These American-made light rail vehicles offer a modern, sustainable transportation solution to keep riders connected and on their way.”
"Our team is elated to be one step closer to achieving a complete replacement of our rail fleet, after decades of dependable service within Greater Cleveland,” said GCRTA General Manager and Chief Executive Officer India L. Birdsong Terry. “Knowing that we are embarking upon a significantly enhanced customer experience for future generations of GCRTA ridership is both exciting and transformative --- a rare, once in a lifetime moment that I look forward to celebrating alongside our customers very soon."
Building on GCRTA’s initial purchase in 2023 for 24 S200 LRVs and their exercise of the first option for an additional 6 cars in 2024 to replace their current fleet, this new order of 18 vehicles increases GCRTA’s total number of Siemens Mobility LRVs in Cleveland to 48. Vehicles from the initial order are currently in production at Siemens Mobility’s rail manufacturing facility in Sacramento, CA.
GCRTA’s existing fleet is more than 40 years old, exceeding the design life of typical transit passenger rail cars. Delivery of the first S200 LRVs is expected in 2026. The new high floor vehicles feature two door heights for high- and low-level platform accessibility, allowing the trains to operate on both the Red Line and the Blue and Green Line tracks.
The S200 LRVs offer the highest standards of passenger experience: featuring a modern design with 52 easy-to-clean seats for the highest level of sanitation, additional standing room, four wheelchair areas for enhanced accessibility, two bicycle racks, and an advanced infotainment system. In addition, the vehicles are built to withstand the coldest Cleveland winter weather, with ice cutting technology and a modern operator cab area with a dedicated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit, heated windshield, and enhanced visibility.
GCRTA is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio, and the surrounding suburbs of Cuyahoga County. It is the largest transit agency in Ohio, with an annual ridership of over 24 million.
GCRTA is one of more than 35 transit agencies across North America benefiting from Siemens Mobility’s portfolio of rail vehicles, locomotives, components, and automation systems. American cities rely on Siemens Mobility to provide reliable, safe, and sustainable transportation solutions.
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