Hatch and Jacobs partner to procure new subway cars for New York City
Hatch Jacobs Partners has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit (NYCT) to provide consulting services for the procurement of more than 1140 R262 and R268 subway cars.
Hatch Jacobs Partners—a joint venture of global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, Hatch, and Jacobs, a global science-based consulting and advisory company —will provide NYCT, which operates the largest subway fleet in North America, with pre- and post-award services, including technical and project management assistance during the design, manufacturing, delivery and testing phases of the vehicles.
The R262/R268 vehicles will feature modernized passenger amenities, including advanced passenger communications systems, new interior designs with full Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant accessibility, and bright lighting, all combined with state-of-the-art vehicle systems. The R262 cars will replace the older generation R62/R62A vehicles on the A Division lines, while the R268 cars will replace the R68/R68A fleet that runs on the B Division lines.
“Hatch Jacobs Partners is dedicated to working shoulder to shoulder with NYCT every day to deliver these new cars on time and on budget by leveraging our experience and innovative, fresh ideas,” said Nick Zeolla, R262/ R268 project manager. “New York is the best city in the world, and New Yorkers deserve the best subway system. We are bringing our best to make that happen.”
“With over two decades of collaboration on rolling stock procurement for the subway, this latest contract award is a testament to NYCT’s trust in our joint venture’s expertise and commitment,” said R262/R268 JV Deputy Project Manager Anip Parikh. “Together, we’ll support MTA/NYCT through every step of the R262–R268 subway car program, bringing the next generation of transit and a more connected, sustainable future to New York City.”
Hatch and Jacobs have long-standing relationships with NYCT, having assisted on every new technology train series car project from the R142 to R211. Most recently, Hatch and Jacobs formed C2K, a joint venture to provide post-award consulting services for the R211 subway cars.