New York City's subway system is on the cusp of a major upgrade with the introduction of its newest trains, but commuters may be in for a surprise: not all of them will have the highly anticipated open gangways. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed that the decision to include open gangways on the new trains hinges on several complex challenges, including structural integrity, safety concerns, and logistical hurdles. As the MTA works to modernize its aging fleet, the question of whether open gangways will become a standard feature of the city's subway trains remains uncertain. With the new trains set to roll out in the near future, commuters are left wondering what to expect from their daily commutes.
How many of the newest NYC subway trains will have open gangways? MTA says that depends on numerous challenges amNewYork
