NYMTA The MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) on June 21 announced the debut of standard R211A trains on the Rockaway Park Shuttle S line, marking the fifth subway line to be served by the new train cars. The new train cars fully replace the R46s, which have been in the system along the line since the mid to late 1970s. The announcement comes as weekend Rockaway Park Shuttle S service was extended to provide customers with better connections to the Rockaways this summer. R211 cars, the agency says, are a critical part of the MTA’s ongoing modernization efforts and feature 58-inch-wide door openings that are eight inches wider than standard door openings on existing cars—designed to speed up boarding and reduce the amount of time trains sit in stations. These models include security cameras, additional accessible seating, digital displays that will provide more detailed station-specific information, and brighter lighting and signage, among other features that improve the customer experience. “These new R211 subway cars will give customers on the Rockaway Park Shuttle the more modern, comfortable and reliable ride they deserve,” said MTA Chief of Rolling Stock Jessie Lazarus. “Shuttle riders will appreciate the brighter lights, bigger doorways, and new communication technology throughout the new cars, which we’re rolling out across the B-Division to replace the fleets we bought generations ago.” In 2025, R211s replaced all R44s on the Staten Island Railway. These cars will eventually replace the current fleet of R46 subway cars, which have been in service on the A, C, N, Q, R, and W lines for decades. NYCT also began replacement of the R68s, which entered service in the mid-1980s and primarily operate on the B, D, N, and W lines— the B line being the first to debut a standard R211 in the summer