Jamie Torres-Springer
Coverage of Jamie Torres-Springer in the Nexus archive.
- Brooklyn Borough Hall subway station now has elevators after years-long project drawn out by structural work: MTA
The MTA completed a project to add elevators to Brooklyn's Borough Hall subway station, making it accessible for disabled riders. The project, delayed by structural work on the over-100-year-old station, included ceiling reconstruction and other upgrades. Governor Kathy Hochul and MTA officials celebrated the completion, which addresses accessibility under the ADA.
- MTA to add elevators to five more Brooklyn subway stations with funding from congestion pricing
The MTA will install elevators at five Brooklyn subway stations to improve accessibility for wheelchair users, funded in part by congestion pricing revenue. The project, costing over $100 million, is part of a broader effort to make 20 stations accessible and includes upgrades like platform repairs and fare arrays.
- First Subway Elevators Fully Funded by Developer to Open in Midtown
A developer, Sedesco, has fully funded two new subway elevators at the 57th Street station beneath Sixth Avenue as part of a city program allowing real estate firms to fund accessibility improvements in exchange for building larger structures. The initiative, Zoning for Accessibility, aims to accelerate the MTA's federal court-mandated goal of making 95% of subway stations accessible by 2055 through public-private partnerships.
- MTA Seeks AI Subway ‘Track Intrusion’ Tech
The MTA is seeking a provider to develop an AI-powered track intrusion detection system to identify people, objects, or animals on subway tracks and reduce delays. The two-year test at two stations aims to evaluate performance in real-world conditions, following a 22% increase in unauthorized track entries since 2019.