After a year-long review of the MBTA's contract with CRRC, a team of advisors recommended the transit agency continue its work with the Chinese manufacturer to produce new Red and Orange Line cars despite repeated disruptions. The agreement would be altered to include new incentives and deadlines.
Under the updated terms, the MBTA will pay as much as $148 million more to account for higher-than-expected costs linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions, swelling the total contract value to more than $1 billion.
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