"The R211S cars have fully replaced the older R44 cars, which have been in service on Staten Island since 1973 and are among the oldest in the New York City transit system. The R211S train cars boast features like wider doors - eight inches more than the prior MTA standard - a change that the agency says will allow passengers to board and exit the train more quickly and reduce station stop times by up to 32%."
"In addition, digital information displays are included in all the train cars to provide real-time, location-specific information. New handrails, featuring double poles, have been installed to improve conditions for standing passengers. Lighting on the inside of the R211S has been upgraded, and MTA officials said the new cars will provide a faster, smoother ride. The MTA will keep the recently phased-out R44 train cars in reserve for the next few years, which it described as "in line with best industry practices" when a new fleet is introduced."
Eltingville, Annadale, and Huguenot stations on the Staten Island Railway will board all trains on the St. George-bound side from Sept. 22 through Sept. 24 for scheduled maintenance. Work will occur between 9:45 a.m. and 3 p.m., limiting disruptions to mid-day hours but requiring extra travel time during those periods. The Staten Island Railway fleet has been fully replaced by R211S cars, supplanting R44 units in service since 1973. The R211S cars offer wider doors, digital location-specific displays, double-pole handrails, upgraded interior lighting, and a smoother ride, and the MTA will keep R44 cars in reserve for several years.
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