Looking back at 2024, the MTA didn’t go too badly, while they didn’t have the best summer ever, it was surprisingly a good year overall easily.
I’m not a mind reader, obviously, and I’m not in the business of predicting the future. While it’s tough to predict the upcoming year, the MTA has definitely given us a lot of information to look forward too. Especially with the railroads, it’s not too far fetched to expect at least a couple service improvements, as the LIRR is keeping up with the trend of adding a couple of trains here and there. With the subway, we can definitely expect a lot of fleet replacements, and we can expect Metro-North to unveil the SC42-DM chargers! I definitely expect the LIRR, in particular, will make improvements to the off-peak market.
In the last month, the New York City Transit has made car assignment changes, including bringing R179s onto the (M) and (F) trains (in preparation for CBTC).
Recently, the LIRR, MNR, and New York City Subway have all awarded multiple contracts, which are due soon, meaning the clock is ticking, and it’s time to get things done. Hopefully the spring, summer, and fall of 2025 will see a whir of activity as boots start to hit the ground and new projects start to kick into high gear.
2025 will be a exciting year for the MTA, no doubt, and I’ll be here breaking it all down! So, step in and stand clear of the closing doors please!