NYC: MTA to replace yellow-and-orange seat subway trains in 2025

[mahatmakanejeeves]

MTA to replace yellow-and-orange seat subway trains in 2025

Dominique Jack
3 weeks ago

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Say goodbye to the orange and yellow seats in the subways in 2025.

In the new year, the MTA plans to slowly retire the R46, R62/62A, and R68/R68A subway trains across the system. … Commuters can expect to see them replaced with the new R211/R211S cars, according to the 2025-2029 capital plan.

The older cars are well-known for their orange and yellow seats and back-to-back double seaters that more recent train cars lack. The trains rolled into the systems in the 1980s and have continued to run on lines like the 1, 3, 6, B, D, F, N, and Q. … The new R211/R211S trains currently transport commuters on the A and C lines.

According to the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital plan, the agency plans to replace subway car models that are 40 years old or older. … Those models reaching their limit include the R68/68A trains, of which more than 600 are still in use, and the R62/62A trains, of which more than 1,100 are still in use.

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[PJMcK]

1. NYC's subway system is remarkable

For over 45 years, I've used the subway. It's usually fast and convenient. The fare is reasonable and you can get within walking distance of nearly any destination in the Big Apple.

Certainly, it has had its problems but considering the tremendous volume of users, its an amazing system.