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MTA's R211 subway car order procurement info (RFP) now online, up to 1545 cars

Posted by gold_12th on Sun Jul 24 14:17:33 2016

1). A base order of 285 cars comprised of 10 open gangway cars (R211T) for the NYCT “B” Division, 75 cars for the Staten Island Railway (R211S) and 200 cars for the NYCT “B” Division (R211A).

2). In addition there will be an option for 740 R211T or R211A cars for the NYCT “B” Division.

3). There will also be an additional option for up to 520 Cars for the NYCT “B” Division.

1). Technical Proposal and Overall Technical Qualifications: Technical features of the Proposal; experience of the Proposer/Suppliers/Subcontractors; demonstrated capability to make or improve on delivery of cars based on Contract delivery schedule; evaluation of major subsystems; systems integration experience; management approach; system support; quality assurance; and a U.S. Employment Plan.

2). Overall Project Cost and Financial Benefit to the Authority

3). Other Relevant Matters.

Marian Murray, Assistant Chief Procurement Officer
MTA New York City Transit
2 Broadway, Room D19.83
New York, New York 10004
Phone: (646) 252 – 6040 E-mail: marian.murray@nyct.com

• Open Car End Design: The MTA anticipates that out of 1,025 new cars, up to 750 will feature an Open Car End designed. The Open Car End design replaces the door between cars with an accordion-like connector in order to create longer, open spaces, allowing for greater passenger flow movement and increasing capacity in the process. These cars have become an international standard: in London 31 percent of cars will be Open Car End by the end of the year; in Paris the figure climbs to 37 percent; and in Toronto to 56 percent.


• Wider Doors: The door width of the new cars will be expanded from the current MTA standard of 50 inches to 58 inches. Wider subway doors can reduce delays by allowing customers to enter and exit more quickly, and have become an international standard. According to a computer simulation of passenger flow conducted on behalf of the MTA, in crowded scenarios wider doors can reduce a train’s ‘dwell time’ in the station by 32 percent.


• Customer Amenities & Security: The interior of new cars will also feature a host of new amenities, including WiFi, USB chargers, full color digital customer information displays, digital advertisements, illuminated door opening alerts and security cameras to promote passenger safety.


• Exterior Features: Design elements for the exterior of the new subway cars include a new blue front with large windows, LED headlights, and a blue stripe with gold accents along the sides.