G train gets state-of-art, open gangway train, with 3 more coming down the line
A second five-car R211T train is scheduled to begin running on the G line on Wednesday, and another two are due in service by ...
MTA wants to fix subway delays — with the help of Google Pixel smartphones
The MTA is seeking to fix the subway delays — with the help of Google’s Pixel smartphones. Google Public Sector, which ...
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Open gangway subway cars debut on the G line
The MTA debuted its open gangway R211T subway cars on the G line at the Church Avenue station in Brooklyn, in service between ...
Tired of subway delays? The MTA wants to fix that by strapping Google smartphones to New York trains
Google partnered with the MTA on a pilot program that involved using sounds recorded on smartphones attached to trains to detect track issues before they occur.
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New York City Transit launches two new open-gangway trains on its G Line
The two new R211 subway open-gangway trains added on the G Line are a part of the agency’s efforts to improve reliability and the rider experience.
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Tired of subway delays? The MTA wants to fix that by strapping Google smartphones to New York trains
Between September 2024 and January 2025, six Google Pixel smartphones with “standard, off-the-shelf plastic cases” were installed on four R46 subway cars — better known as the cars with the ...
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Tired of subway delays? The MTA wants to fix that by strapping Google smartphones to New York trains
off-the-shelf plastic cases” were installed on four R46 subway cars — better known as the cars with the orange and yellow seats. The smartphones collected 335 million sensor readings ...