The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) Board of Directors announced that First Transit, part of FirstGroup, has been awarded the contract to operate and maintain the A-train commuter rail service.
First Transit and DCTA’s new contract agreement, which covers a period of nine years with an additional five-year option, will go into effect on 1 October 2016, and will earn revenues of approximately USD 9 million per year.
The A-train is a 21-mile regional rail system connecting Denton and Dallas Counties in the state of Texas. DCTA has five A-train stations: two in Denton and three in Lewisville.
“We are very pleased that the Denton County Transit Authority has awarded us the contract for A-train service; our first rail contract in North America. This contract for A-train service represents an exciting new development for the Group and we welcome the opportunity to develop and share our rail expertise with a progressive partner such as the Denton County Transportation Authority. Our US rail team blends our significant experience in rail in the UK with North American transit expertise in both rail and bus. We look forward to building on this success as we explore further opportunities in the sector,” Tim O’Toole, FirstGroup Chief Executive, said.
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