Mitsubishi Electric Wins First Contract to Supply NYCT With CBTC Wayside Equipment

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has secured a $62.65 million contract to supply communications-based train control (CBTC) wayside equipment for the Queens Boulevard Line in New York City. This contract marks the company's first CBTC project outside of Japan and establishes Mitsubishi Electric as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) first non-European supplier. The new signaling system aims to enhance train traffic management, reduce delays, and improve passenger safety and convenience, with commercial operations expected to begin in 2026.

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• Secured a $62.65 million contract with the MTA.
• First CBTC project outside Japan, expanding international presence.
• Expected to enhance train management, safety, and reduce delays.

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First non-European company to supply New York City with CBTC wayside equipment

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply a communications-based train control (CBTC) wayside equipment to manage train traffic on the east end of the Queens Boulevard Line (QBL) operated by New York City Transit (NYCT), which is part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Mitsubishi Electric will supply its first CBTC equipment outside of Japan and will become the MTA’s first non-European CBTC supplier. The value of the contract between MTA and Mitsubishi Electric associated with the Queens Boulevard Line East Project (QBL-E) is $62.65 million and the system is expected to enter commercial operation in 2026.

New signaling system uses telecommunications technology to continuously provide the high-resolution positions of moving trains and the safety zones (“moving blocks”) ahead of and behind them. It will replace the QBL’s existing signaling system, which merely indicates the presence of trains in defined sections (“fixed blocks”) of track along the line. The new system will help to shorten the intervals between operating trains, so it is expected to minimize delays, improve safety and increase passenger convenience.
Mitsubishi Electric’s CBTC wayside equipment will be installed on the QBL between Union Turnpike and Jamaica-179th Street stations. The actual order was issued by MTA Construction and Development Company (MTA C&D), an MTA subsidiary, which will manage the installation.

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FAQ

What is the value of the contract awarded to Mitsubishi Electric for the Queens Boulevard Line?

The contract is valued at $62.65 million.

When is the new CBTC system expected to enter commercial operation?

The system is expected to enter commercial operation in 2026.

What is the significance of Mitsubishi Electric's CBTC contract with the MTA?

It is the first CBTC equipment supplied by a non-European company to the MTA.

Where will Mitsubishi Electric's CBTC equipment be installed?

It will be installed between Union Turnpike and Jamaica-179th Street stations on the Queens Boulevard Line.