MBTA Showcases Future Green Line Type 10 Vehicle Mockup at Boston City Hall Plaza

12 people are positioned in two rows posing for a photo in front of the mockup Green Line vehicle — MBTA and CAF employees, including key project leaders, celebrated the future of Green Line vehicles at the Type 10 mockup event held October 30.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) celebrated the arrival of a future Green Line Type 10 vehicle mockup at Boston City Hall Plaza, giving the public a chance to be inside and offer feedback to MBTA representatives. The accessible interactive mockup offered a backdrop to Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt, MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng, and other officials and advocates who have for a long time advocated for upgraded equipment and vehicles. They hosted a press conference to tout how this newer model will bring forth increased safety improvements, reliability, and comfort to the MBTA’s riders.

“We are pleased that we could offer the opportunity for the public to come to Boston City Hall Plaza to see a full-scale mockup of the Green Line Type 10 vehicle,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “The Green Line Type 10 is going to modernize the Green Line, resulting in service, which is more accessible, more comfortable, and much safer for our customers.”

A person stands at a podium speaking with about a dozen people in one row behind him. — MBTA General Manager Eng shared remarks during the mockup event. He was joined by MassDOT Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt, CAF Rolling Stock CEO Josu Imaz, and MBTA System-Wide Accessibility Director Rob Sampson.

Feedback from the public will help the MBTA in its final design phase with contractor CAF USA Inc. The MBTA has a $810-million contract with CAF USA Inc for the design, construction, and delivery of new Green Line vehicles. The contract includes 102 cars with new safety technology and accessibility improvements.

“We are committed to giving our riders the safe, reliable, and comfortable trip that they deserve. The Type 10 mockup vehicle is a peak into the future, allowing the public an opportunity to provide feedback, which is important to us as we finalize design of the vehicle,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “These cars will be state of the art with CCTV security, wider doors, and real time information screens. They are 100% low floor designed, which eliminates the need to traverse steps, making accessing the trolley simpler than ever.”

A large green vehicle mockup stands on display under a white tent with a ramp leading to the entry in the middle — A Type 10 mockup vehicle stood displayed under a tent at City Hall Plaza.

Digital rendering of the exterior of a new Type 10 vehicle, which will eventually run on the MBTA’s Green Line.

Upgrades to the new Type 10 vehicle include but are not limited to the following:

A 100% low floor design, making the vehicles more accessible

Additional bridgeplate request buttons and passenger intercoms to make it easier for riders to request assistance

A hearing loop available throughout the entire train

Four priority areas for wheeled mobility devices

The latest generation of crash-safety technology

Wider doors for streamlined boarding and alighting

Passenger information screens onboard that will show digital real time information and line maps

The MBTA and CAF USA Inc will finalize the design and continue the procurement process. Pilot cars are expected to be delivered in 2026. The full Type 10 fleet delivery is expected to be completed in 2031.