MTA Announces Opening of Two Elevators at the Mosholu Parkway 4 Subway Station, Making Station Accessible

Upgrades Also Include Two New Staircases, State of Good Repair Work and Passenger Circulation Improvements

Upgrades Part of Larger $692 Million ADA Megaproject

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the completion of two new elevators providing access to the street level and platform level at the Mosholu Parkway subway station. One of the elevators brings customers from street-level to the mezzanine and downtown platform, and the other connects the mezzanine to the uptown ​​​platform.

In addition to the accessibility work, crews built three new stairways, created an enlarged mezzanine, installed new lighting and turnstiles, upgraded the station agent booth and enhanced the boarding areas and sidewalks to comply with ADA standard, all features that create an improved customer experience.

"I am proud of how fast we are knocking out these projects - at five times the pace of the MTA of the past," said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. "This is the 37th ADA station opening since we created MTA Construction & Development and we're going to keep using every available strategy to deliver accessibility as quickly as possible in partnership with the disability community, because every New Yorker deserves to be able to use the subway system."

"We're proud to deliver on our commitments to make the Bronx accessible for all our riders," said MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. "Mosholu Pkwy is an anchor for the north Bronx, and we're completing more projects like this one by building better, faster, and cheaper than ever before."

"These new elevators at Mosholu Parkway Station are key to ensuring the subway system is accessible for all including those using mobility devices, parents with strollers, and travelers with suitcases," said NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow. "With each newly accessible station, we're connecting more riders to trips that work best for them while providing safe and reliable service they can count on."

"Transit accessibility is essential to New York City. It opens up opportunities in education and provides equal access to jobs and entertainment," said MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo. "Every new elevator brings us one step closer to our goal of systemwide accessibility and unlocks new travel options and independence for our customers."

Approximately 30% of the project budget was awarded to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms. The project's contractor is EAE, a Joint Venture between Forte and Halmar, and the elevator manufacturer and installer is Otis Elevators.

Part of the MTA's $692 million ADA package 3, Mosholu Parkway's $55.8 million set of upgrades is another accessibility project delivered on budget. This package of accessibility upgrades is the first in MTA history to be awarded using a public-private partnership (P3) model, which requires that the contractor finance the project with equity and bonds to be reimbursed in installments if the project is built and maintained to MTA standards. Mosholu Parkway is the first newly accessible station to open in ADA Package 3 and follows elevator replacements at 3 Av-149 St , Euclid Ave and 34 St Penn Station .

"I am incredibly excited that the MTA has prioritized accessibility upgrades at the Mosholu Parkway subway station in my district. These significant infrastructure upgrades, which include two new elevators, will make the station truly accessible to the more than 4,000 customers that use this station daily," said State Senator Gustavo Rivera. "I look forward to continued progress to make our public transportation system more inclusive and accessible for all New Yorkers."

"I have advocated for many years for ADA compliance for the Mosholu Parkway/Jerome Avenue train stop," said Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz. "Thousands of people use this station every day, so I am thrilled that this goal is becoming a reality. Kudos to the MTA. All public transportation should be accessible to every New Yorker, and this is an important step towards making this happen."

"For far too long, the Bronx has gotten the short end of the transit stick," said Assembly Member John Zaccaro, Jr. "Not only do Bronx residents experience some of the longest commutes in the city, far too many of our stations are totally inaccessible for those with mobility issues. A world class city deserves a world class transit system that doesn't ignore the needs of those most reliant upon it. The Bronx is finally getting what it so desperately deserves-accessible transit with two new elevators at the Mosholu Parkway station, and a commitment to keeping all New Yorkers moving."

"Seven years ago, we organized elected officials, community leaders, business partners, and the disability community to advocate for full accessibility at the Mosholu Parkway 4 subway station," said NYC Council Member Eric Dinowitz. "Today, we see the fruits of that labor, thanks to the MTA's responsiveness to our community's need and their commitment to making accessibility a reality. This station now meets the standards of safety and accessibility everyone deserves, and I look forward to the day when our entire transit system is accessible to all."

"The new elevators and upgrades at the Mosholu Parkway station represent a meaningful investment in transit equity for Bronx residents," said Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. "By improving accessibility, the MTA is helping seniors, parents, and riders with disabilities better connect to jobs, schools, and opportunities. I want to thank the MTA for delivering on their commitment to making our transit system more accessible for all commuters."

Four thousand six hundred riders use the Moshulu Parkway station on an average weekday, where connections are available to the Bx1, Bx2, Bx10, Bx28 and Bee Line buses 4, 20, 21 for trips to/from Westchester County.