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Trump’s “high and unpredictable tariff rates” on specialized components that have to be imported to the U.S. have driven up the cost of building a subway car by 27.9% since August 2025, according to Jesse Lazarus, head of the MTA’s rolling stock program.
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Trump tariffs will add $1 billion to cost of new NYC subways, trains and buses: MTA
Trump’s “high and unpredictable tariff rates” on specialized components that have to be imported to the U.S. have driven up the cost of building a subway car by 27.9% since August 2025, according to J...