Skanska Lands US$113-Million NYC Subway Escalator Contract

Long stairway and escalators between fare mezzanine and upper level platform at the 5th Avenue/53rd Street MTA subway station; photo by Jim Henderson for Wikipedia

Skanska USA Inc., headquartered in NYC, announced on October 6 it has won a US$113-million contract to replace 17 escalators serving six NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway stations. The contract also includes associated repair work and upgrades at those stations. Involving one or several elevator subcontractors, Skanska’s work includes the replacement of one escalator each at the Lexington Avenue/59th Street, South Ferry/Whitehall Street and 145 Street stations; four escalators each at the 5th Avenue/53rd Street and 59th Street stations; and six escalators at the Smith/9th Street Station. Aimed at improving accessibility for MTA customers, the work is already underway and expected to be complete in August 2026.

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