The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Dec. 12 said the Gates Avenue J, Z subway station in Bushwick will receive accessibility upgrades.
As a new addition to the 2020-2024 Capital Plan, the station will get two elevators, four staircases rebuilt and the yellow tactile strip along each platform replaced, according to a press release.
"As this announcement demonstrates, the new MTA keeps commitments, especially when it comes to ADA accessibility,” said MTA Chair and Chief Executive Officer Janno Lieber. “The 67 stations included in the 2020–2024 Capital Plan are just the beginning, and we are determined to maintain our breakneck pace -- five times faster than prior administrations-- to finally deliver the fully accessible system New Yorkers deserve."
Critical accessibility projects are supported by congestion pricing funds set to begin Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, the transit agency said.
“No one in our city should feel limited when getting around — especially those who need ADA accommodations,” said NYC Council Member Sandy Nurse. “Elevators are for everyone: Pregnant people, older adults, families with young children or anyone who is just exhausted and needs a lift.
