[24] Due to an unexpected ridership increase on the Canarsie Line, the MTA ordered more R160 cars and these were put into service in 2010. Others, such as train-arrival "countdown clocks", "Help Point" station intercoms, "On the Go! The new countdown clocks show the date and time, current weather, next trains, advertisements, other media, and service changes, unlike the old countdown clocks, which can only show the date and time and the next train arrivals. [117], On September 19, 2011, the MTA set up another pilot project, an online, interactive touchscreen computer program called "On The Go! You also don't know if these upgrades are part of a bigger plan. [213] Still, this in-car Wi-Fi pilot program is part of the wider program to install Wi-Fi in underground stations and onboard newer MTA buses. I live in north Fieldston. [61] Seven of the New York City Subway's 472 stations contain artificial air-conditioning systems. Interactive touchscreen "On The Go! Governor Kathy Hochul, local elected officials, and railroad partners today announced their united support for a vision of Penn Station Reconstruction. I think that this shows one of the spending problems with MTA: Commuter rail makes up nearly half of the budget, but is far less used and is in need of less repair than the subways (minus Penn Station which needs repairs). [92] The 145th Street station was closed between July and November 2018, while the Concourse Line stations was closed from August 2018 to December 2018. [226] The screens cost $800 million in total. These stations were the New South Ferry station and the three stations on the BMT Fourth Avenue LineProspect Avenue, 53rd Street, and Bay Ridge Avenuethat would have wireless installed as part of their Enhanced Station renovations. Tom Hallissey New York Citys plan to revamp its subway stations is about to get off the platform. 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The original plan had Package 4 included five (5) Manhattan Stations on the A, C, E, F, M, 1, 2, and 3 lines (IND and IRT). Beginning in 2011, the MTA installed "Help Point" to aid with emergency calls or station agent assistance, in all stations. [92], In July 2017, after Package 1 had been assigned,[94] the nonprofit Citizens Budget Commission released a study critical of the plan. [154][155] All of the system's 472 stations had countdown clocks by New Year's Day 2018. This one started on June 1, 2010, and ended on November 30, 2010. Appointed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to develop a refreshed design vision and new design guidelines Powered by Invision Community. [211], In June 2016, the MTA began installing Wi-Fi in subway cars as well. They even had garbage pals for water buckets throughout the passageway at one point because the ceiling was leaking everywhere. I don't know which platform you use daily, but if you're by platform 41 (near Madison and 43rd), the platforms and the general area really leave a lot to the imagination, and it's embarrassing and insulting to charge what they are and to have the platforms looking that way. In the summertime, it's like walking into the pits of hell. No HVAC system in 2017. [193][194], New and existing On the Go! However, it is unlikely that the entire New York City Subway system will get retrofitted with platform screen doors or automatic platform gates[42] due to, again, the varying placements of doors on rolling stock. Construction gets underway in early 2018. [34][35] Funding for CBTC on the IND Eighth Avenue Line from 59th StreetColumbus Circle to High Street is also provided in the 20152019 Capital Program, along with the modernization of interlockings at 30th and 42nd Streets. Tasks included civil, structural, electrical, and communications field inspections, quality control management, and oversight over the construction contractor to ensure station modernization efforts, including the various GOs, are successfully completed on time and within budget. [23], The BMT Canarsie Line (L service) was the first line to implement the automated technology using Siemens's Trainguard MT CBTC system, as it was a self-contained line with none of the route interlining seen elsewhere around the system. [49] In June 2018, the $30 million for the platform edge door pilot program was diverted to another project, and the pilot program was postponed until sufficient funding could be found. [92], The renovations were done in several stages called "packages", which allowed contractors to renovate three to five stations in a given area simultaneously. In 2005, Transit Wireless, a BAI Communications majority-owned company, was formed in order to compete for the MTA's request for proposals for a wireless network in the subway system. [92] Passenger amenities included next-train countdown clocks and neighborhood wayfinding maps at the exterior of each entrance; digital maps, MetroCard vending machines, and station agent booths situated in a central location in the mezzanine; and digital next-train information and service change notices at platform level. I agree with you that more people should be shuttled to Riverdale station. [37] Dispatchers can hold trains for connections, re-route trains, or short-turn trains to provide better service when a disruption causes delays. WebThe Metropolitan Transit Authority Enhanced Station Initiative (ESI) Program was launched in February 2016 in response to the governors mandate. [20][21], Trains using CBTC locate themselves based on measuring their distance past fixed transponders installed between the rails. They had to deal with rock formations, and ground water, which required pumps. How is being 12 years old "brand new"? The platform area looks okay, but the waiting room is drab and smells. The first two months started with the customer just using the MasterCard PayPass debit or credit card. The Enhanced Station Initiative is aimed at modernizing existing NYC subway stations by improving structural and architectural elements, enhanced wayfinding, product design, and improved accessibility. Yet others, including the various methods of subway construction, do not directly impact the passenger interface, but are used to make subway operations efficient. It is brand new! [6] The 7,700 workers who built the original subway lines were mostly immigrants living in Manhattan. This technology upgrade will allow trains to be operated at closer distances, slightly increasing capacity; will allow the MTA to keep track of trains in real time and provide more information to the public regarding train arrivals and delays; and will obviate the need for complex interlocking towers. Some transit advocates have also pointed out that the Enhanced Station Initiative does not include improvements, such as elevators, that would make the stations compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. [40][41] The platform-door proposal was scrapped in 2012 because of high installation and maintenance costs; rolling stock door placement; the need to provide a suitable signal interface between the train and platform; and the potential delay in operations that would result from the operation of such doors. [117] On October 23, 2017, it was announced that the MetroCard would be phased out and replaced by OMNY, a contactless fare payment system also by Cubic, with fare payment being made using Apple Pay, Google Wallet, debit/credit cards with near-field communication enabled, or radio-frequency identification cards. The new cars will have Wi-Fi installed (see Cellular phone and wireless data), USB chargers, digital advertisements, digital customer information displays, illuminated door opening alerts, and security cameras,[118][89][90] unlike the current New Technology Trains, which lack these features. [61], In January 2012,[67][68] the MTA introduced a new maintenance program, FASTRACK, to speed up repair work. [63], The leader of MTA's construction department said in 2022 that it was not feasible to install air conditioning in most older stations. $3.00 is a steal. [197] During the 14th Street Tunnel shutdown in 20192020, the MTA added cellular service to the portion of the 14th Street Tunnel that travels under the East River. [158] Customers had to sign up at a special MasterCard website and use a MasterCard PayPass credit or debit card/tag to participate. He said that the MTA's decision to not add elevators was reasonable because the work involved would have delayed many of the projects for several years, and in some cases, other nearby stops already had or were getting elevators. [139] In early 2014, data for the L train were also given to developers. Any beautification project to the WIlliams Bridge station would have to require some sort of joint venture perhaps with the community board or funds coming from the borough president's office because I think you would need to beautify the area similar to what is being proposed for the Parkchester MNRR station. There is really no commerce along that entire stretch of Gun Hill Road (the infrastructure limits that as well), but still. [198] The company expanded the services to 30 more stations in 2013[199][200] and signed an agreement with all 4 major wireless network operators (Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile) to allow their cellular phone customers to use its network. Cellular phone and wireless data in stations, first installed in 2011 as part of a pilot program, was expanded systemwide due to positive passenger feedback. [44] By 2017, a pilot program for platform screen door technology was underway at the Pelham Parkway station in the Bronx. Customers can anticipate a better environment at our stations, and all with minimal disruption to their commute. [121] The announcements are voiced by former radio traffic reporter Bernie Wagenblast[137] and Carolyn Hopkins. [151] The project was called the Beacon Train Arrival System, and all 268 underground stations would have it installed by the end of 2017. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. [147] The new Bluetooth clocks performed accurately 97% of the time. New York Underground. We need to make decisions about how we use that funding. The MTA will have spent about $850 million for the renovations to 19 stations and the Richmond Valley station on the Staten Island Railway. On the heels of a top-to-bottom renovation of Brooklyns 53 St station on the line, New York City Transits Enhanced Station Initiative will now expand to the 30th Av and 36th Av stations on the Astoria Line, with work beginning on Monday, October 23rd.. Just a little over 100 years after these stations originally opened, they will now receive structural repairs, The outside looks fine with wonderful views of the Palisades and the Hudson River, but the inside stinks and looks drab. I usually use the Spuyten Duyvil station moreso. Outside of that station, the 125th street station definitely needs it. The Flushing Line was chosen for the second implementation of CBTC because it is also a self-contained line with no direct connections to other subway lines currently in use. Penn Station is the Western Hemisphere's busiest transit hub, serving more passengers than LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy and Newark Airports combined. 1. Currently, Package 9 included the Richmond Valley Station in Staten Island. [183] The top button is labeled red for emergencies and connects to the Rail Control Center. Wayside-only berthing systems will be installed, with stopping locations at Times Square and Third Avenue being synchronized with the existing CBTC signal system. These gates double as pushbar Emergency Exits, though they are often used for regular exiting in crowded stations. [148] All of the countdown-clock data for the B Division services would also be available in the MTA's Subway Time app, in addition to the data for the A Division and L services that were already included in the app prior to the test. Dennis Oppenheims low-relief, brightly painted metal sculpture in the shape of four houses was installed at the Riverdale station in 2006. The Enhanced Stations Initiative raises the bar for station aesthetics, safety and amenities, said Cathy Rinaldi, Acting President of Metro-North. Contract Information. I'm aware that the area in question is not the greatest. This package would have included Flushing Avenue and Classon Avenue on the IND Crosstown Line, and Van Siclen Avenue, KingstonThroop Avenues, and ClintonWashington Avenues on the IND Fulton Street Line. Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer Ave is the 33rd station to be enhanced with an upcoming refurbishment planned at the 121st St J line subway station. The 163rd Street, 110th Street, 86th Street, and 72nd Street stations were included as part of an amendment to the Capital Program. [141], Displays at 267 B Division stations were funded as part of the 20152019 capital program. [168][169] The OMNY system was rolled out starting in 2019, though support of the MetroCard is slated to remain until 2023. [122] In January 2007 Siemens announced that the issues had been resolved and that screens would start appearing at 158 stations by the end of the year. Designed in collaboration with Billings Jackson Design. [76], As part of an $836 million program to resolve the subway's 2017 state of emergency, MTA Chairman Joe Lhota announced the expansion of the FASTRACK program in order to fix critical infrastructure faster. [57] The doors are planned to be installed starting in April 2023 at a cost of $6 million. [53], The MTA conducted an internal study of the system in 2019 to determine whether platform screen doors could be installed at each station. [113] NYCT Chairman Andy Byford looked over the list of ESI stations and concluded that the list was suitable because these stations were in need of structural improvements. [197][208] In early 2018, the MTA started testing out Wi-Fi in the 42nd Street Shuttle tunnels. Additionally, credit-card trials at several subway stations in 2006 and 2010 led to proposals for OMNY, a contactless payment system to replace the aging MetroCard system used to pay fares on MTA-operated transportation. [148], In November 2016, the MTA declared the Broadway Line countdown clock test successful. I think the five stations picked here for Metro-North were done so for similar reasons the first few ESI stations were chosen for the subway, which is to be a showcase for the new design standards without actually having to do much outside ofa cosmetic renovation. [19], The MTA has plans to upgrade much of New York City Subway system from a fixed block signaling system to one with communications-based train control (CBTC) technology, which will control the speed and starting and stopping of subway trains. [107] The ESI program has also been criticized for the full station closures that entails, which force riders to walk to the next station and add extra time to their commute. Cellular connectivity was completed one year early. The clocks feature new LCD screens as opposed to the old LED screens. Led by the New York City Since most of the stations are outdoors, there isn't that much to rehab when re-doing the stations. A lot of residents in Woodlawn elect Metro-North since the subway requires a bus ride, and the BxM4 express bus to Midtown can be slow. All units are equipped with a microphone and speaker,[184] and can optionally be installed with a camera. [207] However, Governor Cuomo later announced that by January 9, 2017, cellular connectivity and wireless service would be available in all underground stations, except at four stations. Something that has been discussed for a while now is Riverdale getting West Side access on Metro-North to Penn Station via Amtrak. The MTA received over 600 reports of shattered or cracked digital screens between August 2020 and April 2023, although the website thecity.nyc implied that the actual number of damaged screens could be much higher.[228]. [161][162][163][164] However, this trial was the debut of having a rider use the VISA PayWave debit or credit card to enter the system, which started on August 1, 2010. It was completely rebuilt in 2006. [198][205], In late December 2016, it was expected that all stations would have wireless by the final day of that year. [12][13], More recent projects use tunnel boring machines, which minimize disruption at street level and avoid already existing utilities, but increase cost. Hope in Trying Times: A Conversation with Transit Industry Leaders News broke this week that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Enhanced Station Initiative (ESI) will be limited to 19 subway stations. If there is such a plan, it would be nice. The only good way other than driving for me to get to the Riverdale station is to walk to 254 and Riverdale Ave., which is a pain, to get the shuttle bus. Gov. 60-foot-long B Division cars have slightly different door arrangements based on whether they are "A" (cab) cars or "B" (trailer) cars, and they are arranged in four- or five-car sets. Enhanced Station Initiative gets the Green Light WebMTA Enhanced Station Initiative New York, New York, USA. [80][81] The 34th StreetPenn Station stops on the IRT BroadwaySeventh Avenue Line and IND Eighth Avenue Line were added to the plan later, but would not be entirely closed due to their key location. It's a bit of a catch-22 in my opinion. [101] The New York City Transit and Bus Committee officially recommended that the MTA Board award the $111 million contract for Package 3 to ECCO III Enterprises in October 2017. In the study, the CBC noted that the 30 original stations only constituted 8% of weekday boardings, and none of these stations were in the list of 25 most-used stations in 2016. The ultra-wideband signals would have the added benefit of allowing passengers to use cellphones while between stations, instead of the current setup (see Technology of the New York City Subway Cellular phone and wireless data) that only provides cellphone signals within the stations. The program was expanded beyond Manhattan the next year after noticing how efficient the FASTRACK program was compared to previous service diversions. From say 239th and Henry Hudson near to where I live, it's quite fast to reach 254th and then make your way to the station. Technology . 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We live in a world of limited funding, Mr. Lhota said. [209][210] Wi-Fi and cellular service are currently available in all underground stations except Pelham Parkway on the Dyre Avenue line. Upgrades at White Plains include improved station entrances, as well as new interior wall panels, floor tiles, ceiling tiles and fixtures. [149] Since the clocks are based on the Transit Wireless Wi-Fi, installation of each set of displays would cost $211,000 at every aboveground station (which did not have Transit Wireless as of 2016[update]) and $54,000 at every underground station with Transit Wireless. The 13 stations without funding will be pushed back to the 20202024 Capital Plan. [74] There were corridors scheduled for 2014 during 24 weeks of the year,[note 5] 12 corridors scheduled during 22 weeks in 2015,[75] and 13 corridors scheduled during 21 weeks in 2016. Additionally, as part of another program called FASTRACK, the MTA started closing certain lines during weekday nights in 2012, with each of the lines closing overnight for a week in order to allow workers to clean these lines without being hindered by train movements. [196] At the completion of Phase 2, there will be a total of 380 kiosks installed.[94]. [149] The R was the first mainline B Division route to receive countdown clocks along its entire length in July 2017. [220][221] The same month, the MTA awarded a $600 million contract to Transit Wireless for the installation of cellular and Wi-Fi equipment at these stations and in subway tunnels. [9], This method worked well for digging soft dirt and gravel near the street surface. About the Program | PBS", "www.nycsubway.org: Subway FAQ: Facts and Figures", "www.nycsubway.org: IRT White Plains Road Line", "Myrtle Av-Broadway (J,M,Z) The SubwayNut", "West Side Development Project Gets The Green Light", "Crews Lower Giant Drill Into 7 Line Tunnel", "New York State Society of Professional Engineers Recognizes No. Plus, Westchester's economy depends on these reverse peak riders, since Westchester basically doesn't allow new housing for low-income people. [116][117], In addition, at least 1,025 R211 subway cars are expected to be ordered under the plan. It looks really dirty and run down (another reason I hated using that station). WebESI Package 8 INFOTRAN as a subconsultant provided professional engineering support services for the ESI Package 8 project in Manhattan and the Bronx. The bulk of the ridership in Riverdale goes down to the Spuyten Duyvil station, which I always thought was stupid. [138], In 2012, real-time station information for the "mainline" IRT, comprising all the IRT services except the 7 train, was made available to third party developers via an API, through MTA's Subway Time mobile app and as open data. [28] This order consists of new cars and retrofits of existing R142A cars for CBTC. I live in between the Riverdale and the Spuyten Duyvil stations in Central Riverdale, so I can walk to either, but I usually prefer the Spuyten Duyvil station. More Information [83], The ESI program formerly contained thirteen more stations in three packages numbered 5 through 7, but these were deferred to the 2020-2024 Capital Program due to a lack of funding. Four-car sets have two "A" cars and two "B" cars, and five-car sets have two "A" cars and three "B" cars. According to The New York Times, it would cost $4.8 billion to install air-conditioning units in all other below-ground stations. These elements help customers make navigation decisions and move to their destinations with clarity and comfort while making a meaningful improvement to the transit experience. Travel Station in 2011. [157] Since then, there have been programs to replace the MetroCard itself. The MTA claimed the remaining stations could not be refitted because of persistent fleet alignment issues;[note 2] columns that were too close to the platform edge; an inaccessible platform; insufficient space for a platform-door equipment room; and, in one case (14th Street-Union Square on the Lexington Avenue Line), gap fillers. (SIE) provided construction management services for the design-build of the Enhanced Stations Initiative (ESI) Program. 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[58] Designs for the platform doors were being finalized by June 2023. They're not closing these stations like the subway ones right? Currently, its building systems are outdated and do not meet the most current standards for energy efficiency, air quality, and comfort. As of 2019, the B Division uses 60-foot-long (18m) and 75-foot-long (23m) cars with four doors on each side. [149], The countdown clocks for the rest of the B Division were to be installed as part of the Integrated Service Information and Management B Division (ISIM-B) project, which would upgrade signal towers and connect track circuits to a central database. Stations like Williamsbridge and Mt. Andrew M. Cuomos controversial plan to close subway stations for extended periods of time to undergo complete rehabilitations earned New York City The 19 subway stations still part of the program include those in Packages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8, although the Staten Island Railway's Richmond Valley station from package 5 would still be included. Prior to the announcement, most of the few digital advertising displays in use systemwide had been used to advertise the Second Avenue Subway's opening earlier that year. In order for that to happen, it would mean shuttling ALL riders in Riverdale (even those in Spuyten Duyvil) to the Riverdale station, since Amtrak runs over the Spuyten Duyvil bridge just north of said station. Enhanced Station Initiative renovations are being performed at these stations: MasterCard Tap & Go Payment System Enhances Commuter Experience, Technology of the New York City Subway Cellular phone and wireless data, Sutphin BoulevardArcher AvenueJFK Airport, Integrated Service Information and Management B Division (ISIM-B), New York City Subway stations Turnstiles and entrance gates, Jackson HeightsRoosevelt Avenue/74th StreetBroadway, "New York City subway opens Oct 27, 1904", "www.nycsubway.org: The New York Subway: Chapter 02, Types and Methods of Construction", "Why It Was Faster To Build Subways in 1900", "www.nycsubway.org: Design and Construction of the IRT: Civil Engineering (Scott)", "American Experience. [61] This is both because of the high power requirements for the air-cooling systems and because the presence of ventilation grates in older stations would reduce the efficiency of an air conditioning system.
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