The MTA has completed a five-year modernization project for the Grand Central – 42nd Street station, one of the city’s busiest transportation terminals, serving 400,000 commuters each day, coming in $46.5 million under budget with a total outlay of $700 million.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

MTA Completes Major Modernization at Grand Central–42nd Street
Photo: Marc Hermann/MTA

The MTA Delivers On-Time Modernization Success

This major project was greatly aided by key federal funding of $94.1 million to replace eight escalators and $8.7 million to install a new hydraulic elevator from the Federal Transit Administration.

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Due to better coordination and nimble management, the organization has managed to merge different contracts for infrastructural projects into one simplified process. The project has been praised by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the MTA, Janno Lieber, who asserted that:

Commuters can now easily move between platforms and street level. The crew has constructed 14 new staircases, widened 24 others, and replaced 10 escalators to ease congestion experienced during rush hours.

MTA Strengthens Accessibility and Passenger Experience

The MTA has installed a new elevator from street to mezzanine to satisfy current accessibility requirements and upgraded three others from mezzanine to platforms, in addition to improving communications and safety in the station.

Workers installed new fare turnstiles with 30 new fares, upgraded firefighting equipment, security equipment, and installed public-address speakers and directional signs to enhance information flow. Such enhancements ensure the station becomes more intuitive and efficient.

Construction company Skanska has completed work on an additional pedestrian tunnel connecting Grand Central Terminal to the 7 Line platform Park Avenue tunnel project. The new $74.2 million tunnel has been in operation since February this year.

These individual enhancements collectively demonstrate the power of thoughtful investment and Federal engagement to improve urban mobility while earning public trust through responsible management practices.

Source: www.progressiverailroading.com

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What is the MTA and what does it do?

The MTA is the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, responsible for operating and maintaining New York City’s subways, buses, and regional rail services.How much did the MTA spend on the Grand Central–42nd Street project?

How much did the MTA spend on the Grand Central–42nd Street project?

The total cost was about $700 million, but the agency completed it $46.5 million under budget through better coordination and federal support.

How did the MTA improve accessibility at the station?

It built 14 new staircases, widened 24, replaced 10 escalators, and installed new elevators to meet accessibility standards for all passengers.

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