The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will roll out its brand-new R211 subway cars into passenger service this year, agency honchos announced Friday ahead of a showcase ride aboard the new choo-choo on the F line.
The MTA intends to place 515 R211s into revenue service this spring, while another 20 cars featuring an “open gangway” design — where carriages are connected like an articulated bus, allowing safe movement between cars — are expected to begin their tenure on the A/C line by the end of 2023. Testing is underway for both models, and the open gangway cars were showcased to the public for the first time Friday.
