en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sound Transit launched the first new Alstom-built Sounder commuter trains into S Line service on June 1, part of a $46.5 million order.

The order was originally awarded to Bombardier Transportation in 2020 and was ultimately delivered by Alstom following Bombardier Transportation's merger into Alstom. The order includes 11 railcars, consisting of three cab cars and eight coaches. As planned, five coaches are deployed on the S Line, which runs between Seattle and Lakewood. The train departs Seattle for Lakewood at 2:25 PM and returns from Lakewood at 3:52 PM.

The new trains feature enhanced crash energy management design, a system designed to absorb collision energy, representing a key safety-related upgrade in the new equipment. The cab cars are equipped with full-width windshields to improve visibility. For passenger amenities, each seat is equipped with USB and power outlets, more theater-style seating is provided, legroom is increased in some areas, and the bicycle rack layout has been redesigned.

Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine stated that safety and passenger experience are core values of the agency, and the new trains offer upgrades in comfort features, visibility, and performance.

The Alstom trains delivered are part of a joint procurement order with the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission and the North County Transit District. This joint procurement model is used to reduce the cost per railcar while enabling each agency to introduce new commuter rail equipment into their fleets.

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