By Gus Saltonstall
A new elevator opened Tuesday within a busy Upper West Side train station.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the new mezzanine to platform elevator at the 59th Street-Columbus Circle station serving the southbound A, B, C, D lines and the northbound 1 line, is now open.
The elevator was constructed using a public-private partnership model, where the elevator was paid for and constructed by developer Global Holdings, but will be maintained by the MTA.
“The MTA is utilizing innovative methods, like public-private partnerships, to deliver accessibility better, faster and cheaper,” said MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer, in a news release. “The new 59 St-Columbus Circle elevator is proof that smart construction strategies can deliver real results for riders while saving millions in the process.”
The 59th Street-Columbus Circle station was already accessible, but the MTA decided to add the additional elevator due to the high number of passengers that travel daily through the Upper West Side station.
Along with the new elevator, MTA crews installed security cameras, upgraded the security system, and made upgrades to mechanical, electrical and communications systems within the elevators at the station.
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Would be nice if they finished the one on 81st. Also isnt there already a ramp down.
“constructed by developer Global Holdings, but will be maintained by the MTA.”
This explains how it was constructed expeditiously and why it will be out of service on 6 months.
You are always so confident that everything sucks and nothing works.
Care to make a wager on that timeline Bill? Loser donates to the WSR?
any updates on 72nd st broadway rehab?
The 72nd/Broadway elevator was out when I needed it a couple of weeks ago. Does anyone know what’s wrong with it? Elevator repairs take a day or two.