Work Starts to Add Elevators, Revamp Sheepshead Bay Subway Station as Part of ADA Transformation
Construction is under way at the Sheepshead Bay subway station as part of the agency’s accessibility and modernization project.
The MTA has begun construction on accessibility upgrades at the Sheepshead Bay station. Photo by Arthur De Gaeta
By Jada Camille, Brooklyn Paper
Construction is under way at the Sheepshead Bay subway station as part of the agency’s accessibility and modernization project.
On the Q line, the southern Brooklyn station at Voorhies Avenue is getting a facelift with two new elevators, upgraded staircases and station entrances, boarding areas compliant with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, and improved electrical and communications systems.
The renovations come as part of the MTA’s efforts to make more train stations accessible for all New Yorkers.
According to Quemuel Arroyo, chief accessibility officer for the MTA, the department is committed to making their entire system fully accessible.
The Sheepshead Bay station is one of several Brooklyn train stops being upgraded. Earlier this summer, the agency began similar renovations at the 95th Street station in Bay Ridge.
The projects are supported with funds allocated by the MTA’s 2020-2024 Capital Program. The team dedicated $5.2 billion to make stations accessible and almost $600 million to upgrading elevators to improve reliability.
Construction is estimated to wrap up in 2025.
Editor’s note: A version of this story originally ran in Brooklyn Paper. Click here to see the original story.
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