New Carriages for AGT System in Hiroshima Win "GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2021"
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Friday, October 22, 2021
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The Astram Line is operated by Hiroshima Rapid Transit Co., Ltd. as part of the city of Hiroshima's public transit system.
Key Points:
- The Astram Line is operated by Hiroshima Rapid Transit Co., Ltd. as part of the city of Hiroshima's public transit system.
- Together, these design elements conjure an expression of "continuation and evolution", a concept praised by the award sponsor as ideally in harmony with the present and future of Hiroshima.
- In addition, the new 7000-Series carriages were also selected to receive the top award in the product category of the "17th Hiroshima Good Design Award 2021," a program operated by the Hiroshima -shi Industrial promotion center(3).
- (1) GOOD DESIGN AWARD are presented in recognition of design that fulfills a purpose or offers an ideal.