The transit authority ordered 535 of the R211a model trains which include 440 cars with "state-of-the-art" amenities, 15 Staten Island Railway trains, and 20 cars with the open gangway feature.

The MTA rolled out its first “open gangway” subway train on the G line Tuesday, with more expected to enter service in the coming months, ... The new R211T model features wider doors, ...

The G train, which accommodates about 160,000 riders each day, is the second line in NYC to be treated to open gangway trains. Last year, the MTA put open gangway trains on the C line. Similar model ...