Keolis Cleaning Program Shines Up MBTA

Sept. 18, 2014
Keolis cleans hundreds of commuter rail cars and stations.

Keolis Commuter Services announced Sept. 18 that it has completed the cleaning of all commuter rail passenger cars operating from Boston’s North Station, and that all passenger cars operating out of South Station should be cleaned in the coming weeks - part of Keolis’ commitment to improve the passenger experience for Greater Boston.

Keolis began operating the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's 14 commuter rail lines July 1 with a pledge to increase on-time performance and improve safety, cleanliness and customer service.  The train-cleaning program has involved more than 100 people working over 8,000 hours scrubbing over 1 million square feet of equipment as Keolis aims to clean all 422 commuter rail passenger cars. Seats have been thoroughly wiped down, the stainless steel doors and windows shined, vents cleared of grime, and floor thoroughly mopped.