RFP FOR A MODERNISED METRO-NORTH FLEET

The MTA has launched a competitive RFP to procure 252 new Metro-North passenger coaches, its first major fleet purchase in decades. Funded by the 2025 – 29 Capital Plan, the strategic sourcing initiative includes an option for 377 additional cars to support future expansion. Seeking to maximise total asset lifecycle value, the procurement framework demands vendor innovation to lower costs, raise reliability metrics to 570,000 miles between failures and replace 23 % of an ageing fleet.