Release Date: Dec. 15, 2022 Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040
![H4 LRV](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/TXMETRO/2022/10/6571401/4373464/9f0b58fb-59a7-4183-bf0f-00dd111fde26_crop.jpeg) The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) welcomes the first of 14 new fourth generation (H4) light rail vehicles (LRV) to the current fleet, which will service the METRORail Red Line.
The H4's open seating plan and nearly four feet of aisle space allow easier flow through the car and better accommodates wheelchairs, strollers, and passengers with bicycles.
This is the Authority's fourth procurement of LRVs since METRO opened the Red Line for service in 2004 with 18 rail cars.
The vehicles go through an extensive qualification and safety process with 1,000 miles of running time before going into service.
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