First R211 Subway Cars Roll Into Service on the A Line - MTA
Mar 10, 2023 · These R211 cars are a critical part of the MTA's ongoing modernization efforts and feature 58-inch-wide door openings that are eight inches wider than standard door openings on existing cars -- designed to speed up boarding and reduce the amount of time trains sit in stations.
MTA Votes to Order Hundreds More Futuristic R211 S
Oct 24, 2022 · The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board’s New York City Transit Committee today approved an order for 640 more R211 subway cars, authorizing the full MTA Board to consider the order on Wednesday.
MTA subway cars get ‘open gangway’ upgrade on C line - NBC New York
Feb 1, 2024 · The MTA on Thursday debuted a new version of its modern R211 subway cars — one that features what is known as an “open gangway,” allowing passengers to move freely from one car to another.
MTA to roll out new ‘open gangway cars': what you need to know
Jan 25, 2024 · The Metropolitan Transit Authority is preparing to roll out a new version of its modern R211 subway cars -- this version will come with what's known as an "open gangway" allowing for passengers...
NYC getting more open-gangway subway cars amid new MTA …
Dec 16, 2024 · The MTA board is poised to buy 80 new “open-gangway” R211T subway cars, part of a larger, 435-car purchase option from train-builder Kawasaki that was delayed by the pause on congestion pricing....
MTA's latest subway cars roll from Manhattan to Queens on A line
Mar 11, 2023 · The Metropolitan Transportation Authority rolled out its first brand-new subway cars in five years Friday, giving riders used to the old yellow-and-orange seats the first glimpse …
New York City MTA improvements include hundreds of new subway …
Dec 17, 2024 · NEW YORK -- Big changes are ahead for the 3.6 million people who ride the subway in New York City every day. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday the upcoming rollout of...
MTA debuts futuristic open gangway trains on the G line in Brooklyn
Mar 4, 2025 · MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow announces the launch of the first set of R211T subway cars on the Crosstown G line, joined by City Council Member Shahana Hanif, Chief Mechanical Officer Siu Ling Ko, and Acting SVP of Subways Bill Amarosa during a press conference.
MTA Just Unveiled Brand New State-Of-The-Art Subway Cars ... - Secret NYC
Jul 2, 2021 · NYC’s age-old subway cars are finally getting an upgrade! The MTA has been touting new subway cars for quite some time, and after pandemic-related and other delays, the brand new R211 trains have finally landed in NYC.
New York MTA Approves Purchase of Additional Subway Cars
Dec 18, 2024 · The New York MTA Transit Committee has approved the purchase of additional 435 R211 subway cars which include 80 open-gangway cars to allow them to operate open-gangway trains on the G Line starting early next year.
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