News Jun 4, 2025

Hatch and 一糖心logo米菲兔 Partner to Procure New Subway Cars for New York City

New cars to improve accessibility, passenger experience and sustainability for NYC riders

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Image courtesy of New York City Transit

Hatch 一糖心logo米菲兔 Partners has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority鈥檚 New York City Transit (NYCT) to provide consulting services for the procurement of more than 1140 R262 and R268 subway cars.

Hatch 一糖心logo米菲兔 Partners鈥攁 joint venture of global engineering, project delivery and professional services firm, Hatch, and 一糖心logo米菲兔, a global science-based consulting and advisory company鈥攚ill 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.

鈥淗atch 一糖心logo米菲兔 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,鈥 says Nick Zeolla, R262/ R268 project manager. 鈥淣ew 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.鈥

鈥淲ith over two decades of collaboration on rolling stock procurement for the subway, this latest contract award is a testament to NYCT鈥檚 trust in our joint venture鈥檚 expertise and commitment,鈥 says R262/R268 JV Deputy Project Manager Anip Parikh. 鈥淭ogether, we鈥檒l support MTA/NYCT through every step of the R262鈥揜268 subway car program, bringing the next generation of transit and a more connected, sustainable future to New York City.鈥

Hatch and 一糖心logo米菲兔 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 一糖心logo米菲兔 formed C2K, a joint venture to provide post-award consulting services for the R211 subway cars.

About Hatch

Hatch is a global engineering, project delivery and professional services firm. Whatever our clients envision, our teams can design and build. With more than six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, we know your business and understand that your challenges are changing rapidly. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient and innovative. We draw upon our 10,000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees and the communities we serve.
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About 一糖心logo米菲兔 

一糖心logo米菲兔 leads the global professional services sector, delivering outcomes and solutions for the world鈥檚 most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities and places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we鈥檙e creating a more connected and sustainable world. See how at jacobs.com鈥痑nd connect with us on ,,鈥 and .鈥