Metrolinx has commissioned more diesel-powered commuter trains from MCI for their passenger services.
In a strategic move to improve rider satisfaction, Metrolinx has placed a follow-up order with Motor Coach Industries (MCI) for 97 new commuter coaches. This order, announced in Q2 2025, comes after an initial purchase of 80 coaches announced in Q1 2025[1][2][3].
The new coaches, 45-feet long and CRT models from MCI, are diesel commuter coaches manufactured specifically for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, area. These additions will continue to provide reliable, high-capacity transportation in the region, addressing its growing demand and addressing the region's ongoing growth.
MCI President Paul Soubry expressed his delight, stating that the repeat order is a vote of confidence in MCI's commitment to quality, reliability, and customer support. Soubry added that MCI is positioned to help power Metrolinx's ambitious transit expansion in Canada by delivering safe, comfortable, and efficient mobility solutions.
With this expanded order, Metrolinx's total commitment to MCI coaches now stands at 177. This order is intended to cut congestion in the region, enhance regional transit access, and support Metrolinx's goal of improving transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, area.
Moreover, the latest order from Metrolinx will replace aging fleet vehicles, ensuring a modern and efficient transportation system for the region's commuters. The order aims to provide a more comfortable and reliable travel experience, contributing significantly to Metrolinx's goal of enhancing public transportation in the region.
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- The automotive industry, particularly Motor Coach Industries (MCI), will continue to be integral to the transportation sector in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, area, as they provide 177 new commuter coaches to Metrolinx to improve public-transit systems.
- The finance department of Metrolix has reportedly found MCI's CRT models to be reliable, high-capacity commuters coaches for the region, contributing to a significant reduction in congestion and enhancement of regional transit access.
- By delivering safe, comfortable, and efficient mobility solutions, MCI's coaches are not only supporting the ongoing growth of the public-transit industry but also ensuring a modern and efficient transportation system for the commuters in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, area.
