The MTA is seeking proposals for up to 2,390 new subway cars to upgrade its aging fleet.
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to replace up to a third of its subway car fleet, or roughly 2,390 cars, to modernize its rolling stock.
As Dan Zukowski explains in Smart Cities Dive, “The order is part of the MTA’s $68 billion 2025-2029 capital plan and 2020-2024 capital plan, which are partially funded by New York’s congestion pricing program.” The MTA’s cars are, on average, 25 years old, with some nearing 50. “In preparation for the procurement, the MTA established a rolling stock program in February, headed by Jessie Lazarus, who previously served as the authority’s deputy chief of commercial ventures. The program directs the MTA’s acquisition strategy for buses, subway cars and commuter rail trains.”
The agency says new cars will help them offer better and more reliable service by reducing the amount of time cars spend being repaired. It expects to award a contract by early 2028.
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