The MTA station accessibility projects completed in 2025 covered 10 locations, with work finished at seven New York City Transit subway stations and three Long Island Rail Road sites, as Progressive Railroading reported.

MTA station accessibility projects: 10 upgrades finished
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In an MTA press release, the agency said those openings lifted the total of NYC subway accessible stations to 154 and brought Long Island Rail Road accessible stations to 117. It also said it completed 39 elevator replacement projects and 32 escalator replacements across stations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, as well as on the LIRR. No dollar figure was provided for the accessibility work completed in 2025.

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MTA station accessibility projects and ongoing elevator work

Work on elevator renewals is continuing. The MTA said 29 elevator replacement projects are currently underway in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.

Officials also pointed to additional funding streams that supported the pace of delivery, including funding through New York City’s congestion relief zone program. Under the MTA 2025-29 capital plan, the MTA’s $68 billion program calls for funding at least 66 station accessibility projects.

Accessibility upgrades in the 2020-24 capital plan

Beyond the sites completed in 2025, the MTA said 23 subway stations are slated for accessibility improvements as part of the 2020-24 capital plan. Those station accessibility upgrades 2020-24 capital plan will be funded by congestion relief zone tolling.

“Every completed project brings us closer to a transit network that truly works for everyone and we’re committed to keeping this momentum going in 2026 and beyond,” said MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo.

The agency added that it has completed more station accessibility projects in the past five years than in the previous 10. The congestion relief tolling program began on Jan. 5, 2025, and the MTA said it was on track to generate over $500 million by the end of 2025, enabling the agency to advance $15 billion in capital improvements.

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