CITYWIDE — THE MTA BOARD HAS APPROVED THE PURCHASE OF 378 NEW R268 SUBWAY CARS as part of the authority’s efforts to modernize its rail fleet, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday, Oct. 31.
These new R268 subway cars will run on the system’s ‘B’ division and will be designed to similar specs as the R211. The MTA’s historic $68 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan, which was fully funded by the governor and the state legislature in the Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Budget, will underwrite the new subway cars. The cost of the contract is $1.507 billion. This investment and the new cars will enable the MTA to retire the last of its ageing R68 and R68A cars, which are approaching the end of their service life.
The new cars will feature modern passenger amenities including pre-installed security cameras in every car, more accessible seating, brighter lights and clearer signage. The cars will also provide upgrades in reliability and performance compared to the aging cars they are replacing.
Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. will begin delivering the R268 cars by the start of fall 2028, with a timeframe goal of 2030.
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