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Budget committee forwards $1.19 billion Siemens light-rail vehicle contract to full Board
Summary
The committee voted to send a proposed contract with Siemens to buy up to 260 light-rail vehicles to the full Board after SFMTA officials described technical improvements, a 25-month delivery target for the first cars, and the budget analyst flagged an unidentified $234.7 million funding gap for optional purchases and recommended Board approval before exercising options.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's proposed contract with Siemens Industry Inc. to procure up to 260 light-rail vehicles and related services was forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors with committee recommendations on Monday.
John Haley, SFMTA director of transit, described the procurement as a long-term, multigenerational strategy to meet replacement, expansion and Central Subway requirements. Haley said the…
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