MTA Will Begin Renovation and Upgrades at Three Bronx Stations on Metro-North Harlem Line

Rendering of Updated Metro-North Station.

Courtesy of MTA

NEW YORK CITY - The MTA announces it will start major renovation and upgrade work at three Metro-North Harlem Line stations in the Bronx.

The three stations receiving the accessibility upgrades and renovation work are Williams Bridge, Woodlawn, and Botanical Garden. Work will be performed at each station concurrently with long-term track outages to allow for said work to take place. However, the MTA states that each station and platform “should remain bearable for the full duration of the project.”

Williams Bridge Station is located at East Gun Hill Road and Webster Avenue next to the Bronx River Parkway. It has two side platforms and a partial canopy on the southbound platform. Woodlawn Station is at East 233rd Street and has two side platforms and shelter sheds on both platforms. Botanical Garden Station is next to New York Botanical Garden’s entrance on Southern Blvd. Built in the 1890s, the station has two side platforms and a historic wood canopy structure on the outbound platform.

At the Williams Bridge and Woodlawn stations, crews will work on adding new elevators at each platform to bring the total number to four. Additionally, crews will replace platforms at each station and install an internal snow-melting system for the upcoming winter months. As of reporting, utility relocation has already started at Woodlawn Station.

At Botanical Garden Station, crews will also replace both elevators and renew several areas of the station to keep it in a state of good repair. This work includes structural repairs to both platforms with full replacement of select piers and platform sections and upgraded stairs and walkways. The project also entails replacing the historic wood canopy and building new shelters on the southbound platform. These will be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

“We’re slashing fares and increasing frequencies in the Bronx so that Metro-North serves New Yorkers just as well as it does our suburban customers,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. “This project makes sure that these new and old customers will have first class, modern and accessible stations so Bronxites can take full advantage of the access Metro-North provides to jobs, education and all that the region has to offer.”

“The Bronx relies on these three stations for fast, reliable connections to Manhattan and Westchester. It’s time to make them accessible to everyone,” said MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. “We’re excited to turn Woodlawn, Williams Bridge, and Botanical Gardens into the world-class stations our customers deserve, and we’re ready to do it better, faster, and cheaper than ever before.”

“These three stations are used by thousands of people each day in the Bronx with connections to the subway, NYCT Buses and even a Bee Line bus stop nearby to take people to Westchester County,” said Metro-North President Justin Vonashek. “This project continues to confirm the MTA’s dedication to creating a public transit system that is accessible to everyone with the most modern amenities available.”

“Whether on the subway or Metro-North, ensuring the Bronx has accessible transit is a top priority of the MTA,” said MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo. “The investment in these stations is part of our broader commitment to building a transit network that works for everyone – enabling people with disabilities, older adults, and caregivers with strollers to navigate the entire MTA system safely and independently.”