NYC Station Near Hunter College Now Fully Accessible

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the completion of three new elevators making the 68 St-Hunter College station on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NY, fully accessible. This is the ninth subway station to be made accessible in 2024. The project included one new street-to-mezzanine elevator and two new mezzanine-to-platform elevators, six new stairways and nine refurbished stairways. Crews created an enlarged mezzanine and new concession stand, installed new lighting and tiles, repaired concrete, steel and paint defects and refinished platforms. The US$177 million project includes US$140 million in federal funds. Approximately 22.6% of the project budget has been awarded to DBE firms. The project’s contractor is Forte-Citnalta Joint Venture, and the elevator manufacturer and installer is Mid-American Elevator Co.