08-31-2017, 07:16 AM
(08-30-2017, 12:02 AM)MacBerry Wrote:(08-23-2017, 08:02 PM)tomh009 Wrote: I don't think Grandlinq would have wanted a contract that depends on another independent supplier (Bombardier) that they have no control over. Now, if the region had bought he trains, too, from Grandlinq, it would be a whole different thing.
Past delivery delays tank Bombardier’s bid for New York City subway contract
August 29th 2017
Bombardier:
In a letter sent to employees, the president of the company’s Americas division said past poor performance and delays “sealed the fate of our bid.”
So in other words....when they say "forced the MTA to plan to keep its old fleet in service for four years longer than originally planned" would it be surprising to anyone if we're only 1 year off the originally. Or would it be less surprising if it's still 18 months away....