Result of Public-Private Partnership Between MTA and Columbia University to Make Station Accessible and Deliver State of Good Repair Upgrades
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Columbia University today announced a public-private partnership to make the 125 St 1 subway station in Manhattan accessible. In addition to the installation of three elevators, the project will include widened escalators on the west side of Broadway and state of good repair upgrades throughout the station.
“This MTA is passionate about advancing accessibility, and I’m proud of the way we are getting creative to accelerate these projects,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. “Every New Yorker deserves to take advantage of our great subway system. It’s one of the few things that actually makes the city affordable.”
“These upgrades at 125 St show how public-private partnerships can accelerate the improvements New Yorkers rely on,” said MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. “This is all part of the MTA’s commitment to delivering accessibility upgrades better, faster, and cheaper.”
“Columbia has long supported major capital upgrades to the MTA’s 125th Street station to improve the daily experience for the thousands of New Yorkers who rely on it,” said Columbia University Senior Executive Vice President Robert Kasdin. “Upon final approval by the necessary agencies, Columbia’s investment will support improvements that make it easier for residents, students, and workers to move through the neighborhood. We’re proud to join the MTA, elected officials, and the local community to help advance a project that will benefit everyone who depends on this station.”