The MTA has announced that 12 additional subway stations will be upgraded with elevators and other accessibility features as part of the 2025-2029 capital plan. This announcement brings the total number of stations becoming ADA-accessible to at least 60 under the $68.4 billion budget. Approximately 70% of subway rides will occur at accessible stations. MTA officials engaged with riders and disability advocates to gather feedback. Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the commitment to an accessible, safe, and reliable transit system for all New Yorkers.
We made a promise to the advocates when we came to that historic agreement settling longstanding litigation about ADA and the subways. We are determined to deliver, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said.
Accessibility is a legal right. In addition to speaking with disability advocates, MTA officials used a public tool that allowed customers to let the agency know about their accessibility concerns.
Every New Yorker deserves an accessible, safe, and reliable transit system, and today's announcement represents real progress towards a better subway for everyone, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement.
Thanks to record investment in the MTA's current capital plan and funding from congestion pricing, dozens of station accessibility projects across the city are already underway.
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