Quester Tangent is pleased to confirm the signing of a major contract with China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) Limited to deliver Train Monitoring and Diagnostic Systems, Networks and Engineering Services for Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) new 7000 Series rail vehicles.
In April 2016, CRRC was awarded the $1.3B contract to deliver 846 new subway cars to CTA. “This is a great example of a global giant partnering with a regional expert to deliver cutting edge rail technology in North America,” said Bill Collins, vice-president and chief operating Officer at Quester Tangent.
In the past five years, Quester Tangent has worked hard to become a qualified vendor for CTA, North America's second largest public transportation system. In addition, CRRC is a new customer for Quester Tangent. “We are honoured to be part of the China Rail team. This agreement will strengthen our position as a strategic supplier and will allow us to build a long-term partnership to support Chicago’s mass transit,” stated Stephen McKay, president and CEO at Quester Tangent.
The Canadian company’s client list already includes major transit authorities like New York City Transit Authority (MTA), Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
The Train Monitoring and Diagnostic Systems destined for CTA’s 7000 Series fleet of passenger rail vehicles will be designed and tested at Quester Tangent’s Central Saanich facility in British Columbia. “To meet the Buy America requirements for this project, we will be heavily tapping into our US supply chain and in particular our Disadvantaged Business Enterprise partners,” added McKay. “This contract will create more than 30 man-years of employment,” he concluded.
The first production units are expected to be off the assembly line in early 2018.
