R211 (New York City Subway car)
| R211 (New York City Subway car) | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | TBA |
| Replaced | |
| Number under construction | 0 (in planning) (1025 proposed) |
| Number built | 0 (in planning) |
| Fleet numbers | TBA |
| Operators | |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 5-car train: 301.05 feet (91.76 m) 10-car train: 602.1 feet (183.5 m) |
| Car length | 60.21 feet (18.35 m) |
| Width | TBD |
| Height | TBD |
| Doors | 8 per car |
| Maximum speed | TBD |
| Prime mover(s) | electric motor |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC Third rail |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
| Braking system(s) | TBD |
| Safety system(s) | emergency brakes |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The R211 is a future new technology (NTT) New York City Subway car for the B Division. The MTA will invest $2.956 billion in this order.[1]
The contract's project totals 1025 cars, which will all be linked in 5-car sets. The contract is split into 940 R211A cars (which is further split into 565 base order cars and 375 option order cars) which will replace the aging R46s and the R32s that are not replaced by the R179s, 75 R211S cars to replace the remaining R44 fleet on the Staten Island Railway, and 10 R211T open-gangway experimental prototype cars.[1][2][3][4][5] Any additional cars are planned to expand the system's fleet.[4][6]
The R211s will possibly also have Wi-Fi, security cameras, digital video screens and electronic charging stations.[7]
History
The R211 Design Master Plan was approved by the MTA in December 2011, and design planning began in December 2012.[2][8] An R211 solicitation was posted in the classified section of Metro Magazine's May 9, 2013 issue, stating the proposal to acquire these cars in the near future. At the time, the order was planned to be 75 feet (23 m) in length, the same length as the R46 cars. Open-gangways, which would allow passengers to seamlessly walk throughout the train or units, and other alternate configurations were also initially considered for the entire order.[9]
By the release of the MTA's 2015-2019 Capital Program in October 2015, the order specified 60-foot (18 m) cars, which has been the standard length of new B Division cars since the R143 order. As of March 2016, open-gangways will be tested on ten cars (now designated as the R211T).[1][3] Additionally, the order was broken up into a base order of 565 R211A cars and two option orders: the first for 375 R211A cars, and a second for up to 520 R211As.[1][3][4][6][9]
When the design work for the R211 is completed by early 2016,[2] a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be advertised and the contract will be put out for bidding.[3] The contract is expected to be awarded in early 2017,[2] at which time the existing R46 fleet will be 42 years old, and the existing R32 fleet will be 53 years old.
References
- ^ a b c d "MTA Capital Program 2015-2019" (PDF). mta.info. Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York). October 28, 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d "MTA Capital Program Oversight Committee Meeting: January 2016" (PDF). mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Transit & Bus Committee Meeting - March 2016" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Review of the A and C Lines" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York). December 11, 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Rivoli, Dan (August 13, 2015). "Ancient subway trains on C and J/Z lines won't be replaced until 2022, documents say". Daily News (New York). Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ a b "MTA Twenty-Year Capital Needs Assessment 2015-2034" (PDF). Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York). October 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "NYC, meet your (possible) subway cars of the future". am New York. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Capital Program Oversight Committee Meeting: October 2012" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York). October 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "New York City Transit: R211 - New Generation of Subway Cars". Metro Magazine, MTA New York City Transit. May 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2015.