Qns Blvd Dom Posted November 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2009 http://lowermanhattan.info/news/cortlandt_st_northbound_subway_21173.aspx On Wednesday, November 25th -- more than a month ahead of schedule -- the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will reopen the northbound platform of the Cortlandt Street R/W subway station at 3 p.m. The station was closed in summer 2005 while crews excavated for and built the structure of the Dey Street pedestrian concourse, which will link the Fulton Transit Center to the World Trade Center (WTC). That work was completed earlier this year, allowing crews to restore the northbound platform. The Cortlandt Street southbound platform will remain closed as construction continues beside it in the WTC’s east bathtub. Depending on the progress there, that platform is planned to reopen in 2011. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am happy that it's finally reopening! Good to see it back now! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted November 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2009 This is great news. So are transfers available between the & the ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted November 20, 2009 Share #3 Posted November 20, 2009 This is great news. So are transfers available between the & the ? I don't think that's ready yet. Nevertheless, I'm glad the station is reopening! I guess I have another event to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted November 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2009 This is great news! I thought this station was gonna stay closed till World Trade reopens! Cant wait for some shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted November 20, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 20, 2009 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted November 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 20, 2009 I might just have to ride this to see the parade... - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted November 20, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 20, 2009 Interesting. I had thought they'd keep both sides closed until they finished the S/B platform (I remember reading about this but I can't remember where)... something to do with ADA compliance and completing the crossunder, but I guess they're just going to open it. Either way it's good news for people who can use the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted November 20, 2009 Share #8 Posted November 20, 2009 I've seen recent photos of the station, and it looks finished, the only reason the other side is staying closed is for safety reasons. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted November 20, 2009 Share #9 Posted November 20, 2009 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt91 Posted November 20, 2009 Share #10 Posted November 20, 2009 and ahead of schedule are usually 2 things that aren't inthe same sentence, so I'm surprised. When will the Dey St passage open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 20, 2009 Share #11 Posted November 20, 2009 I've seen recent photos of the station, and it looks finished, the only reason the other side is staying closed is for safety reasons. - A There is no south bound side. The platform is there but not the walls, there are doors that open right into the WTC pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted November 20, 2009 Share #12 Posted November 20, 2009 Work is continuing beside the southbound side on the WTC's east bathtub. 2011 is still a target date for the southbound side. The reopening of the northbound side leaves only Cortlandt Street closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 20, 2009 Share #13 Posted November 20, 2009 Will Cortlandt Street on the actually be reconstructed? I haven't seen anything that talks about it anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 20, 2009 Share #14 Posted November 20, 2009 Will Cortlandt Street on the actually be reconstructed? The whole station and a large section was completly wiped out on 9/11. The rebuilt the tunnel and I think they built a station shell. They could never open it because it is in side the WTC unlike Cortland on the which is on the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 20, 2009 Share #15 Posted November 20, 2009 Yeah, I assumed they could only open the station once the area is much more completely developed. They have photos of the station shortly after 9/11...columns pierced through the ground above...shows the quality of construction down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 20, 2009 Share #16 Posted November 20, 2009 I was amazed that there was even any tunnel left after that. What was even more of a shock was how fast it took them to rebuild the tunnel ad to original spec too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave160 Posted November 20, 2009 Share #17 Posted November 20, 2009 This is great! It says that phase I is completed for the N/B side, so theres probably gonna be a lot more work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted November 20, 2009 Share #18 Posted November 20, 2009 I rode the through there a couple of weeks ago and it had looked finished but I didn't think it would be open so soon. That's incredible. I will check that out late next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted November 20, 2009 Share #19 Posted November 20, 2009 its about time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted November 20, 2009 Share #20 Posted November 20, 2009 There is no south bound side. The platform is there but not the walls, there are doors that open right into the WTC pit. Indeed, hence why it remains closed. There were some folks that wanted to put temp stuff, similar to how they handled the trenton station renovation, but i don't think there was enough spots to put a temporary walkway support etc. The bathtub is actually on the other side of the IRT tunnel, the H&M terminal/4WTC area is not fill, it's soil/rock etc. I think if they were not working on that area removing/demoing stuff they woulda popped in a temp access solution. Doesn't help that they have lots of equipment down there. 2011 sounds reasonable, just miss riding to SIF from PATH. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted November 20, 2009 Share #21 Posted November 20, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted November 20, 2009 Share #22 Posted November 20, 2009 As for the station, the tunnel looks totally reconstructed just waiting for the construction to reach the level of the platform for full platforms to be opened. Stairs and elevator wells are there, no elevators in them, i guess they will come later as they build up to the street level. I'm reminded every time i see that how amazing it is that we could rebuild anything there. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted November 20, 2009 Share #23 Posted November 20, 2009 I've seen recent photos of the station, and it looks finished, the only reason the other side is staying closed is for safety reasons. - A The southbound platform is right next to the WTC site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted November 20, 2009 Share #24 Posted November 20, 2009 The southbound platform is right next to the WTC site. Actually it's inside the WTC site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted November 20, 2009 Share #25 Posted November 20, 2009 PATH is inside the slurry wall bathtub, its platforms and station are open to the elements, and it can get pretty cold down there, i wonder how the will feel there with basically a fence in between the station and the pit. I hope they put up dust barriers etc. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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