Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) leadership will unveil a complete R211 train in the Coney Island Yard months before it goes into passenger service. After a news conference, accredited members of the media will be able to board the train for a test ride. 

WHEN: 
TODAY, Friday, Feb. 3 at 11:00 a.m.  

WHERE: 
Coney Island Yard, 2556 McDonald Ave 
BROOKLYN 

**Media should enter the gate near the intersection of Shell Road and Avenue X**  

Following a news conference, the test ride will proceed roundtrip from Coney Island yard to Kings Highway on the F line. Members of the media who do not wish to return to the yard will be able to get off the train at the Kings Highway station. 

For security reasons, accredited members of the media who plan to attend must RSVP with their full names to kshults@mtahq.org by 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3.  

Livestream available at https://youtu.be/m_7HJpCv4Ts   

WHO:  

• Janno Lieber, MTA Chair and CEO 
• Richard Davey, NYC Transit President 
• Demetrius Crichlow, Senior Vice President of Subways, NYC Transit  
• Siu Ling Ko, Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer, NYC Transit 
• Stephen Goodman, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration  

CONTACT: MTA Press Office, (212) 878-7440