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MTA Completes Modernized Elevator at Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station
What happened
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority opened a modernized elevator at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station in Brooklyn. This project, which was finished on budget, completed the 25th elevator replacement in 2026. The new elevator connects the N line platform to the D line overpass at the station, which serves nearly 9,000 riders each weekday.
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Why it matters
The replacement of aging equipment is part of the MTA’s ongoing effort to improve subway accessibility, safety, and reliability. Completing these projects better and faster could reduce service disruptions and limit breakdowns across the system.
The MTA is expanding services in New York City to improve accessibility for riders, while concurrent infrastructure projects are affecting urban planning in New York City.
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Who's involved
- Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityPublic transportation organization operating subway stations in Brooklyn
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority
public transportation organization in New York City, USA
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Brooklyn
borough of New York City, New York, United States
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