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SD160
S70 low floor light rail vehicle
S70 Low Floor Light Rail Vehicle
Key Facts 
70% low floor
64-72 seats / 220-236 with standees
Modern modular design
91 ft. - 96 ft. and 6.2 ft. wheelbase
Hydro-pneumatic or coil spring suspension
75 sold since 2001
Speed 55 mph - 65 mph
SD160 High Floor Light Rail Vehicle
Key Facts 
High or low platform entry
60-70 seats / 150-180 with standees
Service proven and utilitarian
81 ft. length and 5.9 ft. wheelbase
Coil spring suspension
226 sold since 1999
Speed 55 mph – 65 mph
Vehicle References
City  Projects  Vehicle Type  # of Cars  Delivery Date 
Boston Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Heavy Rail 47 Married Pairs 2001-Present
Calgary Calgary, Alberta, Canada U2
SD160
SD160
SD160
SD160
85 Cars
11 Cars
4 Cars
7 Cars
40 Cars
1980
2000-2001
2001
2003
2008
Charlotte Charlotte Area Transit System S70 16 Cars 2005-2007
Denver Regional Transportation District SD 100
SD 100
SD 100
SD 100
SD 160
SD 160
SD 160
11Cars
6 Cars
14 Cars
18 Cars
34 Cars
34 Cars
55 Cars
1993-1996
1993-1996
1999-2000
2001-2002
2004-2006
Present
New Order 2007
Escondido North County Transit District Desiro VT642 12 Married Pair 2006
Edmonton Edmonton Transit U2
SD160
37 Cars
37 Cars
1978
Present
Houston METRO, MTA Harris County S70 18 Cars 2003-2004
Los Angeles LA MTA P2000 52 Cars 1998-2002
Norfolk Hampton Roads Transit S70 9 Cars New Order 2007
Pittsburgh Port Authority of Allegheny County SD 400 55 Cars 1985-1987
Portland Tri-Met SD 660
SD 660
S70
52 Cars
27 Cars
22 Cars
1995-1999
1999-2004
Present
Sacramento Sacramento Regional Transit Dist U2a
U2a
26 Cars
10 Cars
1986-1987
1991
Salt Lake City Utah Transit Authority SD 100
SD 100
SD 160
S70
23 Cars
10 Cars
7 Cars
77 Cars
1998 – 1999
2001
2003
New Order 2008
St. Louis Metro Bi-State SD 400
SD 460
SD 460
SD 460
31 Cars
10 Cars
24 Cars
22 Cars
1991-1993
1999
2000-2001
2004-2005
San Diego San Diego, MTDB U2
SD 100
S70
71 Cars
52 Cars
11 Cars
1981-1993
1993-1996
2004-2005
San Juan, PR PRHTA   37 Married Pair 1996-Present
Valencia Valencia, Venezuela SD 460 12 Cars 1999
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