Economics

The contract between the MBCR and the MBTA, which is worth $1 billion, runs for five years. It does not require any investment by the operator. Aside from network operation, it encompasses:

• maintenance of the infrastructure, stations and rolling stock,
• creation of a dedicated passenger service centre for the suburban network,
• development of training programs for staff,
• inspection of the equipment and the development of investment programs for network modernization,
• development of new management and payroll IT systems.