The MTA and NYCT awarded a purchase contract worth Y156bn ($1.45bn) to Kawasaki for 535 new-generation R211 series subway cars in January 2018. The contract also includes options for an additional ...

The R211 trains are not in service yet, but they are being tested. Friday, CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis hopped on board as MTA officials provided a glimpse of what they have to offer. "Wider aisles, for ...

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.

The MTA's announcement it will phase out an iconic portion of the fleet in 2025 has normally ... Many New Yorkers say that the new R211 ... an Upper East Side realtor and proud member ...

Overall, the MTA ordered 20 open gangway R211 cars and 515 R211 cars with what the MTA calls “standard futuristic amenities,” for a total of 535 R211s.

If approved, the MTA’s total R211 fleet would rise to 1,610 units. The R211 features accessible seating, security cameras, enhanced lighting, and wider doors for improved passenger access. The initial ...

Subway rides are about to get a bit more futuristic. At the Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn this morning, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) unveiled one of two new R211 model subway ...

BROOKLYN, New York City (WABC) -- The MTA hosted a special preview event Friday, giving reporters a ride aboard a complete train made up of its brand new R211 subway cars, months before it goes ...

Marc A. Hermann / MTA. Lieber, the MTA chair and CEO, expects the R211 debut will be welcomed by long-suffering C train riders. In December, on-time performance for the C was just 69%, ten points ...

MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) on Feb. 3 showcased one of the two R211 open gangway subway cars that are currently undergoing testing at the Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn. The open-gangway cars, ...

MTA officials didn’t comment directly on the video. “During routine operations of R211 subway cars in service, New York City Transit crews discovered a faulty gear box in some of the cars ...