Gothamist

Two A Train Cars Suddenly Separate At Chambers Street Station, Prompting MTA Recall Of R179 Trains

The MTA has pulled all 318 R179 subway cars from its fleet after reports of two cars suddenly uncoupling at the Chambers Street A train station on Wednesday morning. There were no injuries among the ...
Untapped Cities

New R179 MTA Subway Cars Arrive for Testing at 207th Street Rail Yard to Replace C Line Trains

You know those old C trains with the ribbed metal pattern on the outside and gray seats on the inside? Often the air conditioning is broken and the cars make for a jerky ride. Well, the future is ...
Crain's New York

MTA pulls 300 'lemon' trains that were part of controversial $600M contract

The MTA pulled the entire fleet of about 300 new R179 subway cars—the product of a much-criticized $600 million contract between the MTA and Bombardier—after problems with the train doors. NYC Transit ...
NBC New York

MTA Convenes Safety Panel as Subway Fleet Plagued With Issues Is Shelved Indefinitely

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday it will convene a panel of experts to look into its Bombardier R179 fleet -- which has been plagued with a myriad of issues in recent months ...
New York Post

Doors on pricey new subway cars opened mid-trip: MTA

MTA Vice President for Subways of New York City Transit Sally Librera during a press conference on continued mechanical issues with Bombardier R179 subway cars.Taidgh Barron/NY Post New York City ...