MTA Settles With Disability Advocates as Subway Elevators Improve

The MTA has settled a decade-long lawsuit with disability advocates over subway elevator maintenance, achieving a 98% in-service rate for lifts. The settlement requires nearly all subway and Staten Island Railway stations to be made accessible by 2055, with over $7 billion allocated for accessibility upgrades. The agreement includes improved public alerts for elevator outages and follows a 2023 court-approved resolution.