Two Modernized Elevators Open at Crown Hts-Utica Av Subway Station
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the opening of two modernized elevators serving the Crown Hts-Utica Av. station in Brooklyn as part of larger accessibility and safety upgrades. The elevators opened on time and under budget • Read More, Photos
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the opening of two modernized elevators serving the Crown Hts-Utica Av. 3 and 4 station in Brooklyn as part of larger accessibility and safety upgrades.
The elevators opened on time and under budget. Regular replacements are crucial to keep the system running effectively and efficiently resulting in less repairs and fewer disruptions needed later. This is the 17th elevator replacement completed in 2026.
The elevators at Crown Hts-Utica Av include one connecting the street to the mezzanine and one connecting the mezzanine to the 3 and 4 platforms. The station serves more than 16,000 riders every weekday. The elevator design-builder is Forte-Gramercy JV.
“Elevator replacements are crucial to keep our system accessible for all riders–and we’re getting them done faster than ever,” said MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. “With new, modern elevators at Crown Hts-Utica Av, riders will have a safer, more reliable, and more accessible journey wherever they’re going.”
“Replacing elevators is about building a transit system that works for everyone,” said MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo.
Work involved in the elevator replacement included:
Full replacement of elevator cab and associated equipment within the cab, shaft, and pit, along with new replaced elevator head house glass and canopy at street level.
Modifications to the shaft and pit needed to accommodate new equipment. Equipment updates ensure the elevator ride is smoother and the elevator is more reliable in the future.
Replacement and modernization of all elevator machine room, electrical and mechanical equipment for better and more reliable service.
Upgrades to the remote monitoring equipment, fire alarm system, intercom system and cameras to enhance security and allow crews to respond more quickly and precisely if an elevator goes out of service.
There is a total of 160 fully accessible stations across the MTA, 45 of which have been completed since 2020. Throughout the month of July, the MTA is highlighting the work that is underway to build a transit system that works for everyone. As part of a long-term commitment to systemwide accessibility, the MTA is investing nearly $7.1 billion in station accessibility in the 2025-2029 Capital Plan, to make 60 stations newly ADA-accessible and modernize an additional 45 subway elevators.
The MTA currently has elevator replacement projects in progress in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Details can be found here.
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