The new R179 subway cars arrived to NYC for testing at the 207th Street Rail Yard and will run on the A, C, J and Z lines. These cars will be wide and have brighter interiors.

MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) started returning its Bombardier R179 fleet to revenue service Sept. 23. The move follows phase one of a comprehensive review of three production quality issues that ...

The models, known as the R179, are desperately needed to replace cars in the MTA’s aging fleet. The average age of the subway fleet is 22 years old.

The issues with the R179 cars, which serve the A, C, J and Z lines, also arise on the cusp of New York City’s anticipated Phase 1 of reopening on June 8th.

The newest fleet of NYC Transit subway cars is having a tough time on the rails lately. Dozens of cars built by Bombardier for the latest train model — known as the R179, which now run on the… ...