Metropolis Elevated Unveils New Scheme, Draws Inspiration From Australia.

Metropolis, BR. July 26th, 2015

New Paint Job For Elevated Subway Cars. 

Metropolis Transit unveiled a new paint job for the beloved Elevated Subway cars that circle Downtown's central business district. The current cars, built in 2005 by transportation giant Bombardier, are painted in the 1995 "Red Swoosh" Paint job that first appeared on the original 1964 Elevated cars from Maine. Metropolis Transit plans to phase out the "Red Swoosh" on the elevated subway lines as the current 2005 cars are due to be rebuilt in 2020 and brand new subway cars will replace the 1964 cars. 2020 couldn't come soon enough though for the company. Consultant, Cole Phillps from Melbourne, Australia along with company president. Nicholette Casey worked to introduce the new elevated scheme which was inspired by PTV livery most Melbourne transit vehicles are currently wearing including their Metro system. Elements from the current scheme the Woodland Subway cars wear also appear. 

The New Scheme is Based Off the one Melbourne, Australia's Metro System Wears. 

Metropolis Transit's new Aussie inspired scheme will only be applied to the current 2005 Bombardier elevated subway cars and will not show up on any of the older 64' el cars. The new Kawasaki built subway cars currently on order will also proudly wear this scheme. When asked if the scheme will appear on buses, Casey said, "Nope! We were inspired by Melbourne, were are not trying to copy it. Only Elevated trains will wear the paint scheme, buses will continue to wear the 'red swoosh' or will match the trolleys. The 'red swoosh' is a icon for Metropolis hence why the new trackless trolleys are being delivered with them. The Woodland Subway, both the 1984 Kawasaki built cars and 2007 built Alstom cars will not be repainted at this time.