Two Modernized Elevators Open on NYC’s Upper West Side

Elevators are a key part of the station accessibility upgrade; photo by Marc A. Hermann for NYC MTA.

Two new elevators recently opened for riders at the 66th Street-Lincoln Center 1 train station on the Upper West Side in NYC, the West Side Rag reports. The new elevators were funded by the Federal Transit Administration, and the work included full replacement of the elevator cab and the shaft, along with two new elevator head houses on the street level; equipment updates for a smoother and more reliable ride; replacement and modernization of all elevator machine room equipment; and upgrades to the remote-monitoring equipment, intercom system and cameras to enhance security and allow crews to respond quicker if the elevator goes out of service. The accessibility project at the station has been in the works since January 2024. The train station was among the first in NYC to receive upgrades, repairs and a deep cleaning last year as part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Re-NEW-vation Program.

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