The transportation agency has an open survey, where the public can cast their vote for their favorite of three proposed paint schemes for the future Green Line Type 10 car.As we move forward with our designs for the future Green Line Type 10 car, we're asking riders which paint scheme they like best. Vote for your favorite new Green Line train designs through October 9:The first option features a mostly silver train body, with green accent doors and stripes.
As of Tuesday morning, there have been over 2,000 votes cast. Option three was by far the most popular at that point, with 55% of the vote. Option 2 captured 38% of the vote, with 7% in favor of the first paint scheme proposal. Last September, the MBTA announced that it awarded a contract worth over $810 million to a train manufacturing company out of Upstate New York for 102 new Type 10"Supercar" light rail trolleys,
The new train cars will be 40 feet longer than current Green Line cars, according to the MBTA. The T says the supercars will feature a host of improvements, including wider door openings, low-floor boarding, closed operator's cabs with better visibility, along with state-of-the-art technology and enhanced communication systems.