The MTA approved a $2.3 billion contract to design and manufacture 316 of the new rail cars — 160 for the LIRR and 156 for sister-railroad Metro-North.
The new trains will replace the 100 M3 trains from the 80’s that are still in service on the LIRR. The new M9A train cars would be put in service by 2030, with new amenities including push-button doors on bathrooms and USB ports.