St. Louis’s Bi-State Development Agency has realized more than $48,000 is cost savings this past year by printing 3D replacements for discontinued and custom-made parts for older Metro Transit MetroLink LRVs and MetroBus and Call-A-Ride vehicles, vs. purchasing them.
“From 3D printing critical parts to supporting running repairs and component overhauls for the light rail fleet, the mechanics working in the maintenance department at Metro Transit’s Central Facility play a vital role in day-to-day operations,” the agency said. “Beyond keeping hundreds of MetroLink, MetroBus and Call-A-Ride vehicles running efficiently year-round within a 500 square-mile service area in Missouri and Illinois, these valuable team members are providing creative solutions that solve complex problems and deliver bottom-line savings for Metro Transit.”
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