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Indeed, as the R211T has shown, walk-through trains work well and are popular in NYC already. They allow passengers to move around, and they help prevent subway surfing.
It's past time for all new trains to be open gangway.
In fact, although they are replacing cars from the 1980s, all the R262s should be the true OGs.
While it's exciting that the MTA is ordering new trains, there is no excuse not to buy all of them as walk-through (open-gangway) cars.
Walk-through cars are the standard worldwide: they're not only higher capacity, but safer.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/nyregion/mta-new-subway-cars.html
Read ETA's analysis here:
https://www.etany.org/statements/impeding-progress-costing-riders-opto
As ETA argued last year, a bill like this would lock New York transit in the past.
The vast majority of metro systems around the world use only a single operator or are entirely automated, with no negative effect on safety and enabling more service.
Last week, NJ Gov Sherrill announced that the NJ Turnpike would replace the Newark Bay Bridge with only one span, finally ending a wrongheaded highway expansion.
Urban highway widenings have no place in the 21st century, and ETA joins our partners in applauding this decision.
TONIGHT, come join ETA for TOD: Transit-Oriented Drinks February!
Join us for drinks, transit discussion, and transit advocacy!
Tonight, Friday February 27, 2026
from 6-8pm
at Vanderbilt Market
45th & Vanderbilt behind Grand Central.
All are welcome!
This is inappropriate and unacceptable.
The subway is already too loud, with unnecessary announcements. They make navigation harder for those who rely on them, cause riders to tune out, and make riding a chore.
Advertising is never an appropriate use for transit PAs.
This Friday, come join ETA for TOD: Transit-Oriented Drinks February!
Join us for drinks, transit discussion, and transit advocacy!
Friday February 27, 2026
from 6-8pm
at Vanderbuilt Market
45th & Vanderbilt behind Grand Central.
All are welcome!
Streetsblog spoke to ETA about monthly caps. While better, ETA still recommends steeply-discounted prepaid monthlies.
Before OMNY, a NY monthly pass cost 46 rides. In contrast, the Continental European range is 15-30, encouraging ridership while discouraging fare evasion.
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/18/advocates-to-mta-more-fare-caps-will-be-fairer-for-all
