Details
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LocationBronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
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TypeAccessibility
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StatusPlanning
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BudgetOver $5B for newly accessible stations; nearly $600M for elevator upgrades
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Timeline
- 2020-ongoing: Accessibility upgrades in the process of implementation throughout the subway system
About the project
We're committed to increasing accessibility throughout our transit system. The MTA's 2020-2024 Capital Program has dedicated a historic $5.2 billion to making 67 subway stations newly accessible and almost $600 million to rebuilding elevators to ensure continued reliability. You can find the full list of stations in our 2020-2024 Capital Plan book, on page 188.
When the work from this capital plan is finished, subway riders will never be more than two stops away from an accessible station. See a full list of our currently ADA-accessible stations, including the locations of street-level accessible entrances.
Additionally, in 2022, the MTA and accessibility advocates announced an agreement that reaffirms the MTA’s commitment to systemwide accessibility and provides a clear path and timeline to get there. The systemwide accessibility plan builds on the unprecedented investments in the current Capital Plan, and will bring us to a system that is 95% accessible by 2055.
In an effort to maximize the benefits of our investments, the MTA makes strategic decisions about which stations to prioritize for accessibility improvements in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and in consultation with riders and advocates.
In addition to our capital investments, we also work with developers and other private entities to build accessibility improvements where possible. Our Zoning for Accessibility program (ZFA), a partnership with New York City and private developers, is the latest example of the tools we have to achieve these additional improvements. Currently ZFA accessibility improvements are under construction at Queensboro Plaza and 57 St .
In the MTA's proposed 2025-2029 Capital Plan, over 60 stations are to be made accessible. You can find the list of named stations in our full 2025-2029 Capital Plan book, on page 187.
In addition to adding new elevators and ramps, the current Capital Program includes the replacement and modernization of 78 elevators across our system to keep them running smoothly.
Accessibility upgrades in progress
The Bronx
- 149 St-Grand Concourse
- 149 St-Grand Concourse
- Burnside Av
- Middletown Rd
- Mosholu Pkwy
- Parkchester
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
Brooklyn
- 36 St
- Avenue I
- Bay Ridge-95 St
- Borough Hall (Flatbush Av/Utica Av-bound)
- Broadway Junction
- Broadway Junction
- Broadway Junction
- Church Av
- Classon Av
- Junius St
- Kings Hwy
- Myrtle Av
- New Lots Av
- Norwood Av
- Sheepshead Bay
Manhattan
- 137 St-City College
- 81 St
- 86 St
- 96 St
- Harlem-148 St
Queens
- 33 St-Rawson St
- 46 St-Bliss St
- Broadway
- Court Sq-23 St (Forest Hills/Jamaica Center-bound)
- Northern Blvd
- Rockaway Blvd
- Steinway St
- Woodhaven Blvd
- Woodhaven Blvd
Staten Island
- Huguenot
Accessibility upgrades funded by Congestion Relief Zone tolling
Upgrades at these stations are part of the 2020-2024 Capital Plan and will be funded by revenue from Congestion Relief Zone tolling.
The Bronx
- 3 Av-138 St
- Brook Av
- Wakefield-241 St
Brooklyn
- 18 Av
- Gates Av
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn
- Jefferson St
- Kings Hwy
- Neptune Av
- Nostrand Av
Manhattan
- 110 St
- 145 St
- 168 St
- 42 St-Bryant Park
- 5 Av
- 59 St
- 7 Av
- Delancey St-Essex St
- Delancey St-Essex St
- Lexington Av/59 St
Queens
- Briarwood
- Parsons Blvd
Staten Island
- Clifton
Accessibility upgrades prioritized in the 2025-2029 Capital Plan
The proposed 2025-2029 Capital Plan identified an initial 30 stations, and the MTA plans to make at least an additional 30 stations accessible, for a total of more than 60 stations.
The Bronx
- 182-183 Sts
- Baychester Av
- Elder Av
- Prospect Av
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av
Brooklyn
- 4 Av-9 St
- 4 Av-9 St
- Cypress Hills
- Flushing Av
- Gates Av
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs
- Nostrand Av
- President St-Medgar Evers College
- Smith-9 Sts
- Sterling St
- Van Siclen Av
Manhattan
- 116 St
- 125 St
- 155 St
- 23 St
- Canal St
- Canal St
- Canal St
- Canal St
- Central Park North (110 St)
Queens
- 121 St
- Beach 36 St
- Beach 90 St
- Elmhurst Av
Staten Island
- Prince's Bay
Recently opened elevators
Since the 2020, we’ve expanded accessibility at more than 30 stations. See a full list of our currently ADA-accessible stations.
The Bronx
- 170 St
- Bedford Park Blvd
- E 149 St
- Gun Hill Rd
- Tremont Av
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av
Brooklyn
- 59 St
- 7 Av
- 8 Av (Coney Island-bound, station now fully accessible)
- 86 St
- Avenue H (Manhattan-bound, station now fully accessible)
- Bedford Av
- Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy
- Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
- Grand St
- Greenpoint Av
- Livonia Av
- Lorimer St
- Metropolitan Av
Manhattan
- 14 St
- 14 St
- 181 St
- 57 St-7 Av
- 6 Av
- 68 St-Hunter College
- 1 Av
- Chambers St
- Dyckman St (Uptown, station now fully accessible)
- Times Sq-42 St
Queens
- Astoria Blvd
- Beach 67 St
- Court Sq
- Court Sq-23 St (Manhattan-bound)
- Queensboro Plaza
Staten Island
- New Dorp
Elevator replacements
Regular elevator replacements are crucial to keep our system running effectively and efficiently. Replacing elevators now means less repair needed later. That’s why we’re investing in this Capital Program to replace and modernize more than 50 elevators across our system.