Details
- LocationBronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
- TypeAccessibility
- StatusPlanning
- BudgetOver $5B for newly accessible stations; nearly $600M for elevator upgrades
Area Map
40.663897713642, -73.9009664
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 stations newly accessible and almost $600 million to upgrading elevators to improve reliability.
We will use these funds to make some subway stations newly accessible, while other stations will receive new elevators and other improvements to enhance reliability and safety. When the work is finished, subway riders will never be more than two stops away from an accessible station.
We have recently begun to make accessibility upgrades at 21 stations across the five boroughs. We also recently completed elevator replacement projects at eight stations, with additional work ongoing around the system.
Some of these improvements will be completed through the Rapid Station Accessibility Upgrade program. We'll work with a private partner who will be responsible for completing the work more quickly and at a lower cost. They will also be required to maintain the elevators for 15 years.
Finally, the 57 St F station will be made accessible through our Zoning for Accessibility program, a partnership with New York City and private developers.
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 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.
A more accessible future
Accessibility upgrades in progress
The Bronx
- E 149 St
- 149 St-Grand Concourse
- Tremont Av
- Westchester Sq-East Tremont Av
- Moshulu Pkwy
- Parkchester
Manhattan
- 181 St
- Dyckman St (Northbound)
- 68 St-Hunter College
- 14 St
- 14 St
- 6 Av
- 137 St-City College
Staten Island
- New Dorp
Brooklyn
- Lorimer St /Metropolitan Av
- Grand St
- Bay Ridge-95 St
- Kings Hwy
- 7 Av
- Sheepshead Bay
- Church Ave
- Junius St
- 8 Av (Southbound)
- Borough Hall (Southbound)
Queens
- Beach 67 St
- Woodhaven Blvd
- Queensboro Plaza
- Court Square
- Steinway St
- Woodhaven Blvd
- Rockaway Blvd
- Northern Blvd
What we've recently done
Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve expanded accessibility at 17 stations. See a full list of our currently ADA-accessible stations, including the locations of street-level accessible entrances.
The Bronx
- Bedford Park Blvd
- Gun Hill Rd
- 170 St
Manhattan
- 1 Av
- Chambers St
- 57 St-7 Av
- Times Sq-42 St
Brooklyn
- Bedford Av
- 86 St
- 59 St
- Greenpoint Av
- Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
- Avenue H (Northbound, station now fully accessible)
- Livonia Av
- Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy
Queens
- Astoria Blvd
- Court Sq-23 St (Southbound)
Elevators were also recently replaced or updated at eight stations, with work ongoing:
Manhattan
- 34 St-Herald Sq
- Inwood-207 St
- 34 St-Penn Station
- Roosevelt Island
- Grand Central-42 St
Brooklyn
- Flatbush Av/Brooklyn College
- Church Av
Queens
- Sutphin Blvd/Archur Av
See a map of all ADA accessibility upgrades in progress

Latest news
- PHOTOS: MTA Announces ADA Accessible Elevators at Livonia Av Station Are Now Open
- MTA Celebrates Unveiling of New Accessible Entrance at 42 St-Times Square Subway Station
- MTA Completes Renovations at 170 St / Jerome Av Station, Making Station Accessible to All Customers
- MTA Announces First ADA Improvements Under Zoning for Accessibility Coming to 57 St F Station