Quester Tangent Wins Major Contract to Supply Passenger Train Electronics and Software for LA Metro

HR5000 Project will equip 182 new trains with control, monitoring, passenger information, and fleet management

Victoria, BC, Canada – October 22, 2024 – Quester Tangent, a leading North American manufacturer and integrator of train control and monitoring (TCMS), passenger information systems (PIS), and enterprise fleet management systems (EFMS), today announced it has won a contract as a sub-supplier to train manufacturer Hyundai Rotem USA (HRU) for the HR5000 subway train project in Los Angeles. The project to build 182 new trains for the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), with an option for 50 more, is being led by HRU, for delivery ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Quester Tangent will supply a complete onboard package that will be installed into the HRU trains including the TrainWise™ TCMS and PIS. In addition, Quester Tangent will supply a FleetWise™ EFMS on the wayside to provide real-time connectivity to the fleet.

“We’re excited to deliver a comprehensive and secure solution that will help Metro keep passengers safe and informed while ensuring trains keep running reliably,” said Stephen McKay, President and CEO of Quester Tangent. “We’re proud that we have secured this project in support of the 2028 Olympics and we are particularly excited to be working with both Hyundai Rotem and Metro again.”

HRU stated that Quester Tangent was selected as a sub-supplier based on the company’s contract fulfillment ability, performance, quality, and technology. McKay said, “By providing both TCMS and PIS onboard and EFMS on the wayside, we are delivering a fully integrated enterprise system that will heighten passengers experience and help our clients manage and operate the trains more efficiently.”

Whether you build trains or run fleets, Quester Tangent has you covered. Train manufacturers can accelerate TCMS design and automate on-board testing with Trainwise® TCMS & PIS or gain factory-floor visibility and cyber-secure analytics with Fleetwise®. Transit authorities and operators can monitor onboard system health in real time via Trainwise® TCMS & PIS and maintain enterprise-wide oversight with Fleetwise®.