Transportation BY ANGELA MATUA A MODERN COMMUTE MTA UNVEILED NEW DESIGNS FOR SUBWAY TRAINS AND STATIONS Open cars, wider doors, Wi-Fi and charging stations are just some of the features included in the new subway cars unveiled by Governor Andrew Cuomo on July 18. As part of the $27 billion, five-year MTA Capital Program, 1,025 new subway cars will be enhanced and 31 stations will be completely renovated. Up to 750 trains will have “open car end” designs, which means the door between cars will be replaced with an accordion-like connector in order to create longer, open spaces. This feature allows for “greater passenger flow movement and increasing capacity in the process,” according to a press release. Other large cities such as London, Paris and Toronto use this design element. All 1,025 cars will have wider doors – up 58 inches from 50 inches, which the MTA hopes will allow customers to enter and exit more quickly. According to a computer simulation of passenger flow conducted on behalf of the MTA, wider doors can reduce a train’s dwell time in the station by 32 percent. Wi-Fi, USB chargers, full-color digital customer information displays, digital advertisements, illuminated door opening alerts and security cameras will also be installed in the new cars.
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