MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) started returning its Bombardier R179 fleet to revenue service Sept. 23. The move follows phase one of a comprehensive review of three production quality issues that ...

NBC 4 New York reached out to Bombardier for comment regarding this latest incident. In a statement, Bombardier said in part: "We are working in collaboration with New York City Transit and Wabtec, ...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday it will convene a panel of experts to look into its Bombardier R179 fleet -- which has been plagued with a myriad of issues in recent months ...

The MTA has pulled all 318 R179 subway cars from its fleet after reports of two cars suddenly uncoupling at the Chambers Street A train station on Wednesday morning. There were no injuries among the ...

The MTA pulled the entire fleet of about 300 new R179 subway cars—the product of a much-criticized $600 million contract between the MTA and Bombardier—after problems with the train doors. NYC Transit ...

NEW YORK — The first set of new R179 subway cars arrived in New York City this week. Dozens of trains will be making their way to New York City by flatbed trucks, taking a 300-mile ride from the ...