MTA’s Gates J Z Station Will Receive ADA Upgrades
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
Courtesy of M.T.A.
NEW YORK CITY - As part of its 2020-2024 Capital Plan, the MTA announced Gates Av J Z Station will be made accessible with the installation of two elevators, a rebuild of four staircases, and a replacement of tactile strip along the platform.
The Bushwick, Brooklyn station improvements are part of an “upcoming procurement for a package of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at three stations,” ADA Package 9. The other two stations are Parsons Blvd F and Briarwood E F stations in Queens. The ADA Package 9 is one of the first projects that was made possible by the introduction of Congestion Pricing and will be undertaken my MTA’s Construction & Development (C&D).
The MTA states that by the end of the year, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be issued for a contractor with construction expected to start in late 2026.
Previously, Gates Av J Z received station upgrades including new paint, concrete, and replaced tiles over the summer as part of the Re-New-Vation program. The accessibility projects are expected to begin on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
“As this announcement demonstrates, the new MTA keeps commitments, especially when it comes to ADA accessibility,” said MTA Chair and CEO 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.”
“Thanks to congestion pricing, Bushwick is getting the safe, accessible transit it deserves,” said MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. “This is just one early example of how we are delivering for our riders thanks to the funding provided by congestion pricing.”
