MBTA Awards $6.5M Contract to RTR Technologies

April 21, 2015

RTR Technologies Inc. has been awarded a $6.5 million contract to modernize control systems and data telemetry for contact rail heat and switch heaters throughout the entire MBTA network.

The upgrade supports MBTA’s efforts to reduce energy consumption and improve cold-weather service and safety for passengers and personnel. The new system is slated for completion in late 2016.