They should drop the R179 order and increase the R211 order from 940 to about 1,280 cars (80 cars in 4 car units and 1,200 cars in 5 car units). That would solve the problem this would be a fresh start for the TA and Kawasaki should get the R211 order.
This could be why the TA might order extra option order Buses like the 420 option order 2 and another rumor TA might award New Flyer more options on top of the 420 Buses.
MTA wants to keep the 2 and 5 as it is that's means No R62A's on 2 or 5, it works out for everyone, The only thing TA can do is improve 5 service in Brooklyn to 11pm.
They may not get the car assignments back to normal due to management issues, some shit is going on within management, if they wanted to they would've but the word out already
I agreed with you R32 3838 and RollOverMyHead their something fishy going on, the might not get them, if R179 comes 260 cars in 5 car units and 40 cars in 4 car units. they might send them to the and give the R160.
Their was reports that 4car units sets was only for the JMZ lines and 5car units for was A/C lines (or any other B division) unless mta change their minds on keeping C at 480ft that lead for 4 cars units being order
for the C go 600ft they would need 40 extra 2 cars extra cars for every C train, i think 5 car units could go to coney Island for the Q Line (2nd Avenue Extension)
Why would they keep the C at 8car (480) instead of making it 10car (600ft) originally it was suppose to be 40 cars in 4car units and 260cars in 5car units