The construction of this new Hitachi production site involved more than 50 sub-contractors and suppliers, principally based in Miami-Dade County or in South Florida, and required the development of almost 50,000 man-hours of construction.

"This is the first facility that Hitachi Rail is opening in the United States, and we're excited that the company has chosen to invest in our world-class community," said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez. "The opening of this production facility is projected to create 100 jobs in Miami-Dade County and many local subcontracts. We look forward to working with Hitachi to put our residents to work, further diversify our economy, and deliver cleaner, safer, more reliable and convenient mobility options to our 2.6 million residents."

"The production system that has been prepared for Miami allows us to achieve high performance and build modern vehicles that meet the needs of the transportation fleet for Miami-Dade County," said Kentaro Masai, COO of Hitachi Rail, "Our primary goal is to ensure a quality product in a timely fashion."

"The opening of this new site and the launch of the new fleet represent an important step in the expansion of our company," said Maurizio Manfellotto, CEO of Hitachi Rail Italy. "We remain consistent in the creation of relevant products that meet the needs of our customers." "This facility will enable us to increase our industrial capacity and build a vehicle that meets the requested transportation needs," adds Manfellotto. "Hitachi Rail has a great history in the United States and this project marks the beginning of the new direction under the management of the Hitachi Group."
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