NYC just bought 378 shiny new subway cars

"The new R268 models, greenlit by the MTA board this week, will enter service starting in fall 2028, with the full order arriving by 2030. Think of them as glow-ups of the R211s already hitting tracks: brighter interiors, better signage, more accessible seating and security cameras in every car. They'll replace the aging R68 and R68A trains currently clattering along the B, D, N, Q and W lines (plus the very charming Franklin Avenue Shuttle), some of which date back to the Reagan era."

"MTA chair Janno Lieber added, "This purchase allows us to replace cars at the end of their useful life before they start breaking down." The price tag is a cool $1.507 billion, funded through the MTA's massive $68 billion Capital Plan . That plan also fuels the overhaul of Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC), the fancy signaling system quietly promising more trains, fewer delays and real-time info that actually aligns with reality."

The MTA board approved purchase of 378 R268 subway cars with initial service beginning in fall 2028 and full delivery by 2030. The R268s feature brighter interiors, improved signage, more accessible seating and security cameras in every car. The new cars will replace aging R68 and R68A trains on the B, D, N, Q and W lines and the Franklin Avenue Shuttle. The $1.507 billion order is funded through the MTA's $68 billion Capital Plan. The Capital Plan also supports Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) upgrades to increase train frequency, reduce delays and improve real-time information.

Read at Time Out New York