75-513: The R179 is a class of 318 New Technology Train subway cars built by Bombardier Transportation for the New York City Subway 's B Division . Entering service between 2017 and 2020, the cars replaced all remaining R32s and R42s . The R179 order originally contained 208 cars that were each 75 feet (23 m) long. In the 2010–2014 Capital Program, the order was changed to 290 cars that were 60 feet (18 m) long – similar to
150-472: A "monitoring and diagnostics system". In March 2021, the route and destination signs on car 7021 were upgraded to LEDs. The route portion of the sign also received a green circle/red diamond LED for the route display, similar to those on the R62A sets currently used on the 6 service. Car 7171 received the same modifications in mid-2021. The upgrades were implemented on more cars in 2024. On March 27, 2020,
225-516: A common car design; stainless-steel car bodies with a black (blue on the R211) front fascia on the "A" (cab) cars, open lexan -glass windows on non-cab ends allowing passengers to see through to the next car, and electronic outer route signs, as opposed to the rollsigns used by previous models. Improvements to the conductors' interface include the addition of speedometers as well as electronic consoles that monitor mechanical problems that may occur on
300-461: A dynamic red, yellow, and green LED strip map that displays the next ten stations, plus five consecutive "further stops" to riders. There are three of these in every car. The display updates the stations at every stop, also giving the number of stops to each station listed. This allows for instant route or line changes with the correct information, which includes, but is not limited to, omitting certain stops (displayed as "Will not stop" in red). However,
375-521: A more comfortable ride, and employ regenerative braking which converts the energy from brake application into electricity that is fed back into the third rail . All NTT trains are capable of being equipped with communications-based train control (CBTC) technology, which is installed in the "A" cars behind the train operator's cab. Until the late 2010s, only the R143s and R188s, as well as sixty-eight R160As, had been upgraded for automated service on
450-466: A newer version of HVAC systems, which are noticeably quieter on the outside of the train, compared to previous generations of New Technology Trains. The R179s also have larger picture windows, resulting in a tighter cab for the conductors and train operators, since slightly more space was required to accommodate the HVACs. The R179 contract originally consisted of 208 75-foot-long (23 m) cars. Later, in
525-460: A non-operational mockup was built in late November 2013. Delivery of the first 10-car test train was now scheduled for the third quarter of 2014, though delivery of the production cars was still scheduled to begin July 2015 and continue through January 2017. However, as NYCTA's and Bombardier's inspectors found cracks due to welding issues in the prototype train's chassis, the entire lot was rejected, and
600-507: A northbound 2 train with operating lead consist 6346–6350 and trailing consist 6366–6370 was set on fire while traveling from 96th Street to Central Park North–110th Street . While the trailing consist was relatively unscathed and eventually returned to service in November 2020, the lead consist suffered extensive damage and was retired. The fire erupted on board car 6347, damaging that car, as well as additional fire and smoke damage to
675-412: A set of R179s running on the A train had its link bar separated between the sixth and seventh cars while in service at Chambers Street station , causing the consist to be split into two. The entire fleet was subsequently pulled from service and underwent thorough safety investigations to address any in-service issues that do occur. A portion of the recently-retired R32 fleet was reactivated to fill in for
750-503: A stop is being approached, and while idle at that stop. Lights turned off to indicate a stop already reached, or a part of the route not serviced on that particular trip. LED arrows at either end of the map indicate the direction of service. Electronic strip maps were first tested on the R110A and R110B in the 1990s. While an upgrade from static route maps, most of the strip maps can only facilitate one service and must be turned off when
825-585: A total of 1,030 cars, all arranged as five-car sets. Together with the R142As , they replaced the Redbird trains , including the R26 , R28 , R29 , R33 , R33S , and R36 . The R142s and R142As are the first New York City Subway cars to feature recorded announcements. The first R142s were delivered on November 16, 1999, though they initially experienced minor issues that were reported while undergoing testing. Following
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#1732776787966900-640: A train is used on another route. This problem is common on the 2 and 5 trains, which both use R142 cars based from the East 180th Street and 239th Street yards and have large amounts of route overlap on the IRT White Plains Road , Eastern Parkway , and Nostrand Avenue lines. The problem is also seen occasionally on the J/Z and L trains, which use R143 cars from the East New York yard that
975-478: A wheel-rotation counter to make accurate stop announcements. The recordings began in the late 1990s and feature Bloomberg Radio on-air speakers, who volunteered at the request of their employer Michael Bloomberg , who would later become mayor of New York City. Voices include Dianne Thompson (for the 1, 2, and 3 (and the discontinued 9) trains), Melissa Kleiner (original voice of the 4 and 5 trains outside of Manhattan), Jessica Ettinger Gottesman (current voice for
1050-501: Is shared by all three services. To solve this problem, the MTA began replacing the individual strip maps for cars assigned to these routes in 2016, with combined strip maps showing both services; the R143s would later be retrofitted with strip maps that also show all stops used by all three services beginning in late 2019. The R160s, R179s, and R211s employ digital display systems as an advanced alternative to strip maps. These systems update
1125-511: The 239th Street Yard and East 180th Street Yard and assigned on the 2 and 5 , with the remaining sets maintained at the Jerome Yard and assigned to the 4 . The R142s feature Alstom ONIX AC propulsion systems, electronic braking, automatic climate control , electronic strip maps , and an on-board intercom system; the traction motors of the R142s were later used on the majority of
1200-742: The A and Rockaway Park Shuttle and are based out of Pitkin Yard . Cars numbered 3050–3237 are configured into four-car sets, comprising 188 cars; these are split between the J and Z (based out of East New York Yard ) and the C (based out of 207th Street Yard ). The order replaced all remaining R32s and R42s , which dated to the 1960s and early 1970s. The R179s were also the last subway car order to be built by Bombardier Transportation prior to being acquired by Alstom in January 2021. The R179 cars are equipped with updated control systems, HVAC , and public address systems. They are visually very similar to
1275-622: The J on November 19, 2017, for a 30-day in-service acceptance test, after slightly over a year of successful non-revenue service tests. During the first two weeks of the testing period, the MTA identified three major issues in the train, which have since been fixed. After successful completion, the four-car R179 sets officially entered revenue service on December 27, 2017, a month later than originally planned. The pilot five-car R179 sets underwent specification modifications at Bombardier's Kanona Facility in summer 2018 and were re-delivered for further testing. After two years of modifications and testing,
1350-654: The L and 7 routes. During the late 2010s and early 2020s, most of the remaining R160s were also retrofitted with CBTC. All existing cars in the R142 and R142A fleets and future cars in the R211 and R262 fleets will also be equipped with CBTC in the future. The NTTs are the first rolling stock in the system to utilize pre-recorded train announcements, as opposed to live announcements from conductors. The recorded announcements are used for station information, closing doors, and other general messages. Station announcements rely on
1425-619: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) beginning in 1982, when the subway "was on the verge of collapse" . The New Technology program officially began in 1988, the first effort at a technologically advanced subway car since the R44 in the early 1970s. In 1989, the MTA awarded contracts for two prototype test trains: the R110A (contract R130) for the A Division built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries , and
1500-503: The R110B (contract R131) for the B Division built by Bombardier Transportation . The two New Technology test trains (NTTTs) began service in June 1993, testing features that would be implemented on future mass-production orders. Both trains were taken out of service by 2000, due to multiple issues with the trains. In 1997, the first mass order of New Technology trains was placed for
1575-790: The R142 and R142A trains of the A Division (awarded to Bombardier and Kawasaki respectively), in order to replace the final 1,410 Redbird cars in operation. In 1998, a smaller contract of 212 cars, consisting of 100 in the base order and 112 in the optional order, was awarded to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, to build the R143 model for the B Division's BMT Eastern Division (primarily the BMT Canarsie Line 's L train). The first R142s and R142As entered service beginning in July 2000. The R143s began operation in February 2002. In July 2002,
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#17327767879661650-541: The R143s and R160s , but the three car types are not interoperable with each other due to electrical incompatibilities between them. The R179s, like the R160s, employ an advanced alternative to electronic strip maps called the "Flexible Information and Notice Display" ("FIND"), which are manufactured by Axion Technologies Ltd. This includes an LCD screen displaying the route, route information, and advertisements, as well as
1725-737: The R160 subway cars when they were first delivered. The R142 and the R142A were partly designed by Antenna Design. Like the R110As , the R142s feature wider doors than past A-Division equipment, with 54-inch (1,372 mm) side doors (about 9 inches (229 mm) narrower than the R110As' 63-inch (1,600 mm) doors, but 4 inches (102 mm) wider than the R62/As' 50-inch (1,270 mm) doors). All car ends have windows, allowing passengers to see through to
1800-746: The R179 contract for 300 new B Division cars, to replace the 50 R42s on the BMT Jamaica Line ( J and Z trains). In December 2012, preliminary designs began on the R211 B Division contract, which entails 940 cars in order to expand the system fleet, and to replace the R46 fleet, and the R44 fleet of the Staten Island Railway ; both models were built in the 1970s. Both
1875-614: The R44s , but due to structural integrity issues found on New York City Transit 's R44s in late 2009, those cars' retirement was facilitated by an option order of R160s. Additionally, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority later dropped the plan to order R179s for the Staten Island Railway , instead opting to overhaul some R46s to replace the existing R44s there (which has also since been canceled). The R179s were then intended to retire all remaining R42s (50 cars) and R32s (222 cars). Some R32s were expected to be retained due to delays in
1950-633: The Second Avenue Subway Phase I service. The proposed MTA 2010–2014 Capital Program pointed towards an order of 60-foot (18.29 m) cars. The official RFP was issued on June 3, 2010. Bids were due by the following August 13, and in April 2011, the contract was expected to be awarded for $ 637.8 million. However, there were delays with negotiation problems, and the projected cost went up to $ 748 million in October 2011. In November 2011,
2025-578: The 2010–2014 Capital Program, the proposed order was expanded to 420 cars (340 for the New York City Subway and 80 for the Staten Island Railway). This consisted of 290 base order cars (250 arranged in 5-car sets and the remaining 40 arranged in 4-car sets), with two option orders. The first option called for 50 cars arranged in 5-car sets. There was also a second option for 80 additional cars, which would have supplied cars for
2100-709: The 4, 5, and 6 trains), Annie Bergen (for the 7 train and 42nd Street Shuttle), Catherine Cowdery (for the B, D, E, G, J, L, M, N, Q, R, (V discontinued), W, and Z trains), Kathleen Campion (for the A, C, and F trains, as well as the Franklin Avenue Shuttle and Rockaway Park Shuttle), and Charlie Pellett (for other announcements). Since 2018, Velina Mitchell has also done some of the announcements formerly performed by Pellett, particularly informational messages and station accessibility information. Female voices are typically used for station, route, and transfer/connection announcements, although Pellett announces
2175-701: The FIND has gone blank, the R179 FIND displays "Route change: this map is not in use", as opposed to the R160 FIND, which displays "Listen to train crew for announcement." The R211 introduces a new digital display system, known as the Flexible Ceiling Strip Display (FCSD). There are eight of these in each car, located above each set of doors. An LCD strip map displays the next ten stations, plus consecutive "further stops". The screens of
2250-728: The LCD displays on the R179s that show the route are slightly larger than those on the R160s. Additionally, when the FIND goes blank, the R179 FIND displays "Route change: this map is not in use", as opposed to the R160 FIND, which displays "Listen to train crew for announcement." The R179s also utilize the older door closing chimes used on the R142s and R142As , as opposed to the newer door chimes used on other NTT rolling stock. Communication-based train control (CBTC) equipment will be installed in all R179s that are already on MTA property, in conjunction with
2325-539: The MTA Board suggested that Kawasaki Rail Car Corp., a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries , be awarded the $ 3.7 billion base order for the first 535 new R211 cars. The cars are anticipated to be delivered from 2020 to 2023, with the option orders to be delivered by 2025. The R211 base order includes 20 R211T cars with open gangways ; 75 R211S cars for the Staten Island Railway, to be delivered near
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2400-488: The MTA and Comedy Central to promote actress Awkwafina 's TV show Nora From Queens , the default pre-recorded announcements for the 7 train on the R188s were replaced with those from Awkwafina for one week. The announcements from Awkwafina featured jokes in addition to the standard station announcements. The agreement was the first time that the MTA has replaced train announcements as a form of advertising. In April 2024,
2475-529: The MTA announced plans to add 31,000 digital advertising screens in 5,134 cars, which were installed by Outfront Media starting in 2019. In 2020, the MTA started displaying real-time service metrics on the screens, such as service changes and dynamic transfer information. In the R211s, twelve digital advertising displays may be installed in each car, six on either side. There are also provisions for eight Flexible Wall Displays, which are to be mounted next to
2550-426: The MTA awarded contracts to Kawasaki and Alstom for the R160 order for the B Division, with options for up to 1,700 cars to replace many 1960s- and 1970s-era cars. The first R160 train, built by Kawasaki under the contract R160B, began service on August 17, 2006, on the N . The initial 660-car base order was filled by October 2008, with a total of 1,662 cars delivered by May 6, 2010. On May 5, 2010, Kawasaki
2625-428: The MTA indicated that it would record public service announcements by celebrities, which would be played on New Technology Trains for one year as part of a pilot program. The R142s, R142As, R143s, and R188s feature electronic "strip maps." These maps utilize a total of 63 amber LED lights, numbered 001–063, to display stops, with a plastic card on top showing the route, stations, and transfers. A light will flash when
2700-592: The MTA proposed mid-life upgrades to several train subsystems in the R142 and R142A fleets. These included changes to the HVAC , propulsion , and door systems; the addition of Ethernet on the R142 fleet; and conversion of the fleet to be compatible with communications-based train control (CBTC), in conjunction with subway signal upgrades along the IRT Lexington Avenue Line and IRT Seventh Avenue Line . The R142 fleet would also be retrofitted with
2775-403: The MTA replaced the individual strip maps for cars assigned to the 2 and 5 with combined strip maps showing both services, due to the two services having large amounts of route overlap on the IRT White Plains Road , Eastern Parkway , and Nostrand Avenue lines, and because the R142s assigned to the East 180th Street and 239th Street yards are shared between the two routes. In January 2019,
2850-512: The R179 and R211 orders were supposed to replace the 222 remaining R32 cars, which were built in the 1960s and have run well past their expected lives, by the year 2022., however, in January 2020, it was decided that the R179 fleet was to replace all remaining R32s. The R179 order fell significantly behind schedule, with first test train delivered in September 2016. On January 19, 2018,
2925-625: The R211As were placed into revenue service on the A for a 30-day in-service acceptance test. In January 2019, the MTA announced that the R262s would be replacing the R62 and R62A fleets, a new fleet that would be ordered as part of a future capital program. In June 2023, the MTA hinted towards the existence of the R268 subway car contract. More information is to be announced. The NTT models utilize
3000-595: The R211s have the ability to display additional information when arriving at a station, such as specific bus transfers, elevator locations, and which car the customer is located in. When the display is not being used for wayfinding purposes, the FCSD will show the text "Route Change: This Map is Not in Use", a media display, or an informational message. New Technology Trains built between the 1990s and mid-2010s did not originally have digital advertising displays. In September 2017,
3075-582: The R44s' earlier than planned retirement (except the Staten Island Railway cars) and the R32s and R42s assigned to services utilizing eight-car trains at the time, the setup was reversed, with the majority of the R179s being arranged in four-car sets. The $ 599 million contract for the R179s' construction was awarded to Bombardier in 2012. At the time, the first R179 train was set to be delivered in December 2014 and
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3150-477: The car lengths of the R143 and R160 cars – with options for up to 130 more cars. The majority of the R179s were supposed to be in 300-foot-long (91 m) five-car sets because the R179s would be replacing the 75-foot-long R44s , which were arranged in 300-foot-long four-car sets. A minority of the R179s were to be arranged in 240-foot-long (73 m) four-car sets. In 2011, the order was reduced to 300 60-foot-long cars with no additional option orders. Because of
3225-568: The completion of non-revenue service testing, the R142s were placed into revenue service on July 10, 2000 as part of its 30-day revenue acceptance test. After successful completion, it entered revenue service on October 20, 2000. The last R142s were delivered by mid-2003. In January 2019, the MTA proposed mid-life upgrades to the R142 fleet. 880 of the R142s are numbered 6301–7180, and the remaining 150 cars are numbered 1101–1250. There are two types of cars: "A" (cab at one end) and "B" (no cabs). "A" cars are powered with four traction motors each, with
3300-529: The contract to Bombardier immediately after the MTA Board approved the contract. However, the protest was denied, and Bombardier signed the contract on June 4, 2012. A 2012 news report from the New York Daily News indicated that a high-ranking MTA official had been in talks with car builder Bombardier Transportation, Inc. for a job. This prompted an ethics investigation but has since been resolved. The R179s were originally intended to replace all
3375-691: The current R142 , R142A , R143 , R160 , R179 , R188 and R211 models, along with the planned R262 and R268 models. Two prototypes, the R110A and R110B , were used to test the features that would be found on all NTT trains today. Sometimes referred to as New Millennium Trains , they are known for improvements in technology, energy efficiency, reliability, and comfort along with advanced passenger information systems. All of these trains are capable of operating with communications-based train control (CBTC)—which can allow for automatic train controls and compatibility with updated signal systems—and either already have CBTC or are scheduled to be retrofitted with
3450-454: The delivery of the R179s and the potential need for extra rolling stock to provide additional service. As a result, the MTA planned to spend another $ 49.2 million to refurbish and maintain 132 to 164 R32 cars through 2018 and then 110 R32 cars through 2019, before finally replacing the remaining cars with the R211As . In addition, the MTA anticipated to have most, if not all R179s delivered before
3525-420: The delivery schedule was pushed back by two years. The delays in delivery have increased the cost of the cars from $ 599 million to $ 735 million; these additional costs add to the costs required to maintain older cars. In addition, because of the 2-year delay in producing the R179s, Bombardier was banned from bidding on the R211 contract, which would replace other older B Division rolling stock. The R211 contract
3600-540: The door leaves. R142 (New York City Subway car) The R142 is the first mass-produced model class of the newest generation or new technology (NTT) A Division cars for the New York City Subway . It was built by Bombardier Transportation in La Pocatière , Quebec , Canada and Barre, Vermont , U.S. with final assembly performed at Plattsburgh, New York , from 1999 to 2003. There are 880 cars numbered 6301–7180 and another 150 cars numbered 1101–1250, for
3675-591: The end of the base order; and 440 cars similar to the R143/R160 series, operating in five-car units. The cars will be assembled at Kawasaki's factories in Lincoln, Nebraska , and Yonkers, New York . After multiple delays, the first R211A test train was delivered in July 2021, with the production cars being delivered between 2021 and 2023. The first of the R211Ts were delivered on October 31, 2022. On March 10, 2023,
3750-494: The fleet shortage during the investigations. After thorough safety investigations, the fleet re-entered service on September 23, 2020. An R179 is featured in the second season of Russian Doll . New Technology Train New Technology Train ( NTT ) is the collective term for the modern passenger fleet of the New York City Subway that has entered service since the turn of the 21st century. This includes
3825-588: The history of the New York City Subway up to this point. The first ten R142s, 6301–6310, were delivered on November 16, 1999. Minor issues were reported to be found and were corrected during troubleshooting during the testing phase. After several months of non-revenue service testing and troubleshooting of all bugs, the R142s were placed into revenue service on the 2 on July 10, 2000 as part of its 30-day revenue acceptance test. After successful completion, it entered revenue service on October 20, 2000. The last R142s were delivered by March 2003. Between 2016 and 2018,
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#17327767879663900-431: The last train would be delivered in July 2017. Because of manufacturing defects during the construction process, the timeline for delivery was pushed back two years, and the cost of the contract rose to $ 735 million. The first R179 cars were delivered in September 2016, and the first test train of eight cars was placed in service in November 2017. The test train passed its 30-day in-service test in December 2017, which allowed
3975-687: The likelihood of delays, but were later replaced with the standard announcements. The R142s are visually very similar to the R142As and R188s , but due to electrical incompatibilities, the three types are not interoperable. On April 30, 1997, the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved the purchase of 680 cars from Bombardier (the R142s) and 400 cars from Kawasaki (the R142As). The original purchase order
4050-569: The majority of the transfers on the A Division instead of the female voices. Pellett's recordings are used for most of the remaining announcements, most notably "Stand clear of the closing doors, please" before train doors closing, but also for safety announcements such as " Please be careful of the gap between the platform and the train " before entering a station with curved platforms, and "If you see something, say something." With regard to why certain messages are voiced by males and others by females, MTA spokesperson Gene Sansone said in 2006, "Most of
4125-441: The next car, except cab ends, where the cab walls prevent such visibility. The R142 car bodies are constructed from stainless steel. The R142s and R142As are the first New York City Subway cars to feature recorded announcements. All passenger cars built after them also use this feature. Newer, shorter announcements have been tested on some sets on the 2 and 5 since 2015 in an effort to reduce dwell times and subsequently reduce
4200-402: The ongoing automation of B Division lines. The R179s are equipped with looped stanchions in the interiors of trains to provide passengers on crowded trains with a greater amount of pole surface area to grab on to. This feature was previously tested on R160A set 9798–9802 and has been implemented on other trains as a part of a plan to fix the subway's 2017 state of emergency . The R179s utilize
4275-495: The order as part of a settlement so that there would be 24 five-car sets instead of the 8 originally projected and 49 four-car sets instead of the original 65. In January 2019, two more cars were added to the order as a part of a settlement for further damages. All cars were delivered by December 2019, and had entered service by March 2020. The R179s are numbered 3010–3327. Cars numbered 3010–3049 and 3238–3327 are configured into five-car sets, comprising 130 cars, which are assigned to
4350-459: The order was altered to a base order of 300 cars (260 arranged in 4-car sets and the remaining 40 arranged in 5-car sets), with no options. The contract was finally awarded to Bombardier Transportation on March 24, 2012, for $ 599 million, below the projected cost. The joint venture Alskaw Inc., made up of the companies Kawasaki and Alstom , which built the R160A/B cars, protested the award of
4425-420: The orders are given by a male voice, while informational messages come from females. Even though this happened by accident, it is a lucky thing because a lot of psychologists agree that people are more receptive to orders from men and information from women." Manual announcements can still be made over the public address system by train operators and conductors. In January 2020, as part of an agreement between
4500-423: The original 300 cars had been delivered within the contract's deadline. Additionally, on January 8, 2020, all cars in revenue were taken out of passenger service following two incidents involving R179 cars with defective door parts on the C train, forcing several older cars to fill in for service while the R179s underwent safety inspections. The January incidents raised concerns that train doors could malfunction while
4575-496: The passenger doors opposite each other. The "B" cars are powered by two traction motors at the number-two end, and the passenger doors are staggered (car ends are numbered on the lower body just above the truck). The trains are linked up in 5-car, A-B-B-B-A sets, but also can be linked in sets of 4 cars (A-B-B-A), 6 cars (A-B-B-B-B-A), 9 cars (one 5-car set and one 4-car set), 10 cars (two 5-car sets), or 11 cars (one 5-car set and one 6-car set). Currently, most R142s are maintained at
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#17327767879664650-408: The production of the R179s, the order was increased by 16 additional B-cars on January 22, 2018. The order then consisted of 316 cars (120 arranged in 5-car sets and 196 arranged in 4-car sets). On January 22, 2019, another settlement added 2 B-cars to the order. As of July 2019, deliveries were not expected to be completed until November 2019. The four-car R179 sets were placed into revenue service on
4725-473: The remaining R179s to be gradually placed in service. All cars were expected to be delivered by early 2019. However, starting in December 2018, several cars had to be withdrawn from service due to defects, and in January 2019, deliveries were temporarily halted while these defects were being fixed. The fleet was temporarily removed from service in January and June 2020 following separate incidents during these months. In January 2018, sixteen more cars were added to
4800-404: The route, route information, and advertisements, as well as a dynamic red, yellow, and green LED strip map that displays the next ten stations, plus five consecutive "further stops" to riders. Although they function the same on both models, the FIND systems used on the R179s have slight differences. The LCD displays where the route's emblem is displayed are slightly larger than those on the R160s. If
4875-504: The since-canceled full shutdown of the 14th Street Tunnel in April 2019. However, by January 21, 2020, it was again decided to retire the R32s with the arrival of the R179s. In a timeline set in October 2012, the first test train was scheduled to arrive on December 22, 2014, the first production unit was scheduled to arrive on July 27, 2015, and the entire order was to be completed on January 30, 2017. After some delays in starting production,
4950-577: The stations at every stop, also giving the number of stops to each station listed. As the displays can be used by multiple routes instead of one, this allows for instant route or line changes with the correct information, which includes, but is not limited to, omitting certain stops (displayed as "Will not stop" in red). The R160s and R179s employ a system called the Flexible Information and Notice Display, or FIND. There are three of these in every car. This includes an LCD screen displaying
5025-425: The system. Much of the engineering and construction efforts for the fleet have been done by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Bombardier Transportation , with Alstom also participating in the construction of the R160 fleet. This is a list of all NTT trains operated by the New York City Subway, as well as future trains and retired trains of the MTA. The New Technology program emerged from modernization efforts by
5100-524: The temporary suspension of the delivery of further cars until Bombardier corrected all defects found within them. After the issues were resolved, deliveries recommenced in early February 2019. On May 10, 2019, it was found that there was a welding defect on the collision pillars of the R179, but not all trains on property at the time were pulled from service. By December 30, 2019, all 318 cars had been delivered. Even after all cars had been delivered, an audit by Comptroller Scott Stringer found that only 18 of
5175-615: The train was placed into service on the A on February 10, 2019 for a 30-day in-service acceptance test. The train completed the test on March 11, 2019, and entered regular service the next day. By the start of December 2018, some trains had to be taken out of service due to manufacturing defects such as doors, propulsion, and air compressors issues. The next month, the MTA revealed that 162 cars had been delivered, of which 128 (comprising sixteen 8-car trains) had been placed in service. In early January 2019, NYCTA President Andy Byford ordered more R179 cars to be removed from passenger service and
5250-499: The train. The cars feature a white fiberglass interior with blue-gray plastic bench seats both to combat vandalism, along with bright fluorescent lighting and LED interior passenger information signs. The bench-style seats, designed with lumbar supports, also replaced the bucket-style seats used on rolling stock built in the 1970s and '80s, which were uncomfortable for some passengers and harder to clean. The trains utilize an airbag suspension (replacing conventional springs) for
5325-587: The trains were in service, and that doors could potentially open up when the train was in motion. Due to this incident and prior issues, the R179s became known as " lemons ". Aside from the door issues, the Transport Workers Union of America has complained about problems with operating the R179, such as stiff windows, slippery controls, and other design flaws. The R179s were repaired, and the fleet re-entered service on January 24, 2020. By March 24, 2020, all 318 cars entered service. On June 3, 2020,
5400-578: Was awarded the contract for the R188 A Division order, to provide 46 CBTC -ready 11-car trains for the IRT Flushing Line ( 7 and <7> trains). Unlike the other orders, the R188 constructed only 126 new subway cars, with the remaining 380 cars consisting of converted R142As. The first R188s entered service on November 9, 2013. On June 4, 2012, Bombardier was awarded
5475-497: Was delivered between December 21 and 22, 2016. The next four cars (3054–3057) were delivered in January 2017, forming a complete eight-car train for acceptance testing and evaluation. A delivery plan from January 2017 anticipated a rate of one car per day starting from November 2017, in an effort to have all cars on property by July 2018. However, additional delays have occurred, and by October 2018, deliveries were not expected to be completed until March 2019. Due to continuing delays in
5550-586: Was eventually awarded to Kawasaki in January 2018. Bombardier built the cars in its La Pocatière , Quebec and Plattsburgh, New York facility. The first five-car set of R179s (3010–3014) was delivered to the New York City Transit Authority between September 6 and 8, 2016. The next five cars (3015–3019) were delayed and were delivered between November 15 and 17, 2016, forming a complete pilot ten-car train for acceptance testing and evaluation. The first four-car set of R179s (3050–3053)
5625-410: Was for 740 cars, but because of the intense competition between the firms, the MTA was able to purchase 340 additional cars at the same price. The entire cost of the purchase was $ 1.45 billion. The new subway cars were based on the results of the tests from the R110A and R110B test trains. The historic deal came after round-the-clock negotiations, and the contract was the largest subway car purchase in
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