Red Line Test Track Project 100% Complete
Updated on December 13, 2021
The new Red Line vehicle testing facility is now complete. The new facility is the final part of the Red Line Test Track project.
With the Red Line Test Track project complete, new Red Line vehicles can be delivered, tested, and commissioned more quickly and efficiently.
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
What We Accomplished
The Red Line Test Track project included three improvements:
- Replacing freight tracks with Red Line-compatible tracks and a third rail
- Installing a new mobile traction power substation with improved data connectivity
- Constructing a new vehicle testing facility
The new test track was built next to Cabot Yard (near Broadway station), allowing easy access for vehicle deliveries.
The test track connects to the vehicle testing facility, where crews will commission the new Red Line vehicles built in Springfield, MA.
With these projects complete, the new vehicles will be tested in a dedicated space without interfering with regular maintenance or competing for access on the mainline with regular service.
Related Projects
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.