MTA officials say the new order of cars will replace the remaining R46 cars in the system, and at least half of the R68 cars currently in service. These cars — known by straphangers for their ...

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 ...