The R179 is a type of subway car that is to be built by Bombardier Transportation for the New York City Subway. Part of the 300-car order will allow for the replacement of the remaining R42 and many of the R32 subway cars. The rest of the order will facilitate fleet expansion. New York City Transit (NYC Transit) issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a contract comprising of 290 cars with an option for an additional 50 cars. Proposals were received from ALSKAW (a consortium comprised of Alstom Transport and Kawasaki Rail Car) and Bombardier Transportation. NYC Transit entered into discussions with both manufacturers. In 2011, after a reassessment of future ridership, it was determined that an order for 300 cars in total would be able to satisfy the agency's needs.
