Bombardier Transportation was awarded a new contract by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) of Los Angeles to provide eight years of maintenance services for SCRRA’s Metrolink commuter rail fleet. The contract, which includes a single four-year option and will take effect on January 1, 2017, is valued at approximately US$23 million per year and is subject to adjustment based on any changes to the current service plan.
Bombardier has been providing maintenance services for Metrolink under previous contracts since 1998. Under these contracts, Bombardier ensures the availability and reliability of Metrolink’s fleet of locomotives and passenger cars, including BOMBARDIER BiLevel coaches. Bombardier’s maintenance on-time performance average over the past 12 months is 99.87 percent.
Benoit Brossoit, president, Bombardier Transportation, Americas Region, stated, “We are pleased to continue our long-term partnership with Metrolink and are committed to continuously improving the rail services we provide for Metrolink and our other customers that help them run their systems more safely, efficiently and cost effectively.”
Metrolink serves Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Venture Counties.