pjbr40 Posted March 22, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 22, 2013 http://mta.info/news/stories/?story=1004 The world’s highest subway station is set to re-open again after a two-year rehabilitation project that brought a ground up renewal to the 79-year old facility that serves as the gateway to Red Hook. F and G trains will begin making regular stops at the station the week of April 22. The rehabilitation began in May 2011, in conjunction with the rebuilding of the Culver Viaduct. The station reconstruction work included a new and expanded street-level control house, a new architectural metal panel escalator enclosure and rehabilitated stairs and platforms. The project also called for the installation of new lighting, state-of-the-art public address and CCTV systems, as well as a 14-foot-tall mosaic, installed as part of the MTA Arts for Transit. “This has been a long and complicated project but we are grateful for the community’s patience while we performed this necessary work. This station will be 80 years old this summer and this rehabilitation will see it reach that milestone with a much improved appearance and functionality,” said Thomas F. Prendergast, President of MTA New York City Transit and Interim Executive Director of the MTA. Construction on some finishes and elements that do not affect passenger functionality will be ongoing, but the station is being opened to better serve our customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted March 22, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 22, 2013 Finally! Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted March 22, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 22, 2013 Why is this like 6 months behind schedule? Typical... At least it's reopening. It looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted March 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 22, 2013 Great to know that my thread was accurate. Do not bump this, please. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted March 22, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 22, 2013 Do not bump this, please. Thank you. Fixed it for ya, lol! It's great to see that Smith-9th will reopen soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted March 22, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 22, 2013 I'm looking forward to see what the station looks like. All I've seen is the platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted March 22, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 22, 2013 Wow... Clean platforms for a change... I don't see that station holding up long though... You'd think they'd use more quality materials for outdoor stations, esp. considering the cost for these renovations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejr88 Posted March 24, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 24, 2013 Can't wait to visit the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 26, 2013 Share #9 Posted March 26, 2013 Can't wait to visit the station. Yes, its been awhile now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4 Via Merrick Rd Posted March 27, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 27, 2013 Yea It's gonna be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted March 27, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 27, 2013 I rode past Smith-9 Sts on the earlier. Words cannot describe how decent that station looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted March 28, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 28, 2013 This maybe my first time ever pulling my foot on the station. I have never been in the station, except on a train lol. Gotta take a look myself as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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