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2/6/2023
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority late last week unveiled New York City Transit's new R211 subway cars.
The rail cars are the first of a 535-car order, MTA officials said in a press release. The cars are undergoing testing and expect to be put into service by fourth-quarter 2023 to determine potential future NYCT fleet purchases.
Twenty of the cars feature an open gangway, which allows the entire train set to be connected, making it easier for riders to move between cars. The 58-inch-wide door openings are larger than standard door openings, and will help speed up boarding and reduce idle time in stations, MTA officials said.
The remaining cars have standard amenities, including security cameras, more accessible seating, digital displays and brighter lighting and signage.
The cars are being manufactured by Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. at its facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Yonkers, New York.
MTA placed an additional order of 640 cars in October 2022. A total of 1,175 R211s are expected to enter service within the next two years, MTA officials said. If testing of the open-gangway cars is successful, there is a second option to add 437 more cars with open gangways, they added.