Accessibility Upgrades Provide Safer and More Reliable Elevator Service
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the opening of two modernized elevators at the 3 Av-149 St subway station as part of larger accessibility upgrades. Regular replacements are crucial to keep the system running effectively and efficiently and means less repair and fewer disruptions needed later.
“Bronx subway riders deserve modern and reliable accessibility infrastructure,” said MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. “We’re proud to deliver better access to our system for more than 10,000 daily riders at this station, in the south Bronx and across the borough.”
“Access to reliable and high functioning elevators is critical to serving our millions of riders who depend on the subway to get around,” said MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo. “By scheduling elevator replacements, riders can plan for alternative routes during the outage timeframe, and we can continue to move New Yorkers safely and efficiently.”
Work involved in the elevator replacement included:
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Full replacement of elevator cab and associated equipment within the cab, shaft, and pit, along with two new elevator head houses at street level.
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Modifications to the shaft and pit needed to accommodate new equipment. Equipment updates ensure the elevator ride is smoother and the elevator is more reliable in the future.
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Replacing and modernizing all elevator machine room, electrical and mechanical equipment for better and more reliable service.
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Upgrading the remote monitoring equipment, intercom system and cameras to enhance security and allow crews to respond more quickly and precisely if an elevator goes out of service.
The MTA currently has elevator replacement projects in progress in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. Details can be found here.