Federal agents have detained eight MBTA subway car shells due to concerns they may have been built using forced labor in China. These shells, manufactured by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation, are being investigated under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. CRRC has denied the claims, asserting compliance with supplier reviews. Meanwhile, MBTA continues production at its Springfield facility without delays to the delivery schedule, although new shipments from China are currently on hold pending clarification from CRRC regarding compliance.
Federal agents have detained eight new MBTA Red and Orange Line subway car shells at the Port of Philadelphia while investigators probe whether they were built using forced labor in China.
CRRC denies that the shells were produced using forced labor, saying the company 'maintained rigorous compliance reviews' on its suppliers.
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng indicated that production continues at the Springfield facility, and the detainment of the eight cars has not delayed their delivery schedule.
Eng stated they are holding off on sending more train shell shipments from China to the U.S. while CRRC is in the 'midst of finalizing the third round of questions.'
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