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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 27 May 2017 - 07:52 PM

NYCT news release, 5/25/17:

 
Prospect Av R Station to Close for Major Renovation
Subway Station is Third of Eight in Brooklyn to Undergo MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative
 

The Prospect Av station on the r.png line in Brooklyn is scheduled to close on Monday, June 5, as MTA New York City Transit advances its new “Enhanced Station Initiative,” which will modernize and upgrade more than 30 stations throughout the subway system.

 

Prospect Av is the third r.png station along Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn to temporarily close in both directions to accommodate an extensive overhaul of the station. Bay Ridge Av r.png closed on Saturday, April 29, and the 53 St r.png station closed on March 27, with work expected to be completed within six months at each station. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is spending $72 million on the renovations at these three stations.

 

The “Enhanced Station Initiative” will renovate subway stations with modern technology, enhanced customer amenities and better wayfinding with new entrances with canopies and electronic display screens, brighter lighting on platforms, and other elements such as benches or leaning bars. MTA New York City Transit plans to overhaul more than 30 stations across the subway system, some of which are more than a century old, and to redesign them for better wayfinding and customer flow.

 

“Once the renovations at Prospect Av are complete in fall 2017 and all three stations are fully reopened, this first group of upgraded stations will show customers that these temporary closures were well worth the wait. The stations will have amenities that our customers use every day, which means everyone who takes the subway in those communities can reap the benefits of improved features like redesigned wayfinding and brighter, more comfortable platform environments,” said New York City Transit Acting President Darryl Irick.

 

During the Prospect Av station closure, customers can use nearby r.png stations such as 4 Av-9 St or 25 St by taking the B37 or B63 buses. B37 customers (days/evenings) going to the 4 Av-9 r.png station can walk to the bus stop at Third Avenue at 20th Street or Third Avenue at 15th Street. Customers going to 25 St r.png can walk to bus stops at Third Avenue at 14th Street or Third Avenue at 21st Street. Both r.png stations also can be reached via the B63 bus (all hours), with stops at Fifth Avenue and Prospect Avenue and Fifth Avenue at 18th Street. MTA New York City Transit staff will closely monitor these alternative routes and make service adjustments if needed.

 

MTA New York City Transit is using a single-contractor design-build method to cut construction time and save money. The contractor, Citnalta-Forte Joint Venture, was awarded the contract in late 2016 for the overhaul, which includes infrastructure work such as concrete and steel repairs; new platform edges; waterproofing; track wall and platform wall repairs; new granite flooring; new stair finishes; glass barriers in station mezzanines; new LED lighting; and improved station signage. Other work will include:

 

Station entrances

All entrances will be refurbished and receive new handrails, stair treads, wall tiles, totems and digital screens providing real-time service information at the street level before customers enter the station. Canopies will be installed at select key entrances.

 

Turnstile areas

Walls and ceilings will be repaired, and new granite flooring, informational dashboards and glass barriers will be installed.

 

Mezzanines and platforms

LED light fixtures for brighter, more secure areas will be installed, along with security cameras and Help Point Intercoms. Digital screens for real-time arrival information and informational dashboards will be installed. Customer amenities include new station art; electronics charging stations built into station furnishings; new platform edges, and new benches and leaning bars.

 

The “Enhanced Station Initiative” project is part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s robust package of enhancements and capital investments to improve reliability, capacity and the customer experience inside stations. These stations will have Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, intuitive wayfinding, and other features that customers will see or use on their daily commutes.

 

High-resolution renderings of the station renovations are available here.

 

 

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Posted 05 November 2017 - 09:45 AM

NYCT news release 11/2/17:

 
Enhanced Prospect Av R Subway Station Opens in Brooklyn
 
Prospect Av Station Now Features Enhanced Lighting, Countdown Clocks, Improved Signage, Wi-Fi Connectivity, Security Cameras, New Street-Level Canopies with Digital Displays and New Art;
 

Third Enhanced Station to be Constructed with Design-Build Contract;

Pictures of the Prospect Av r.png station Before and After These Enhancements are Available Here

 

 

 

MTA New York City Transit today opened the enhanced Prospect Av r.png station in Brooklyn, the third station to re-open after extensive, accelerated renovations as part of the Enhanced Station Initiative. The new Prospect Av r.png station features countdown clocks at each of its three entrances, modern LED lighting, Wi-Fi connectivity, new digital displays, USB ports, and an upgraded security system. In the fare control area, glass barriers have replaced metal bars, enhancing sightlines and allowing more natural light to enter the station. New canopies have been deployed at two of the station’s three entrancesOther upgrades include wayfinding floor tiles for the visually-impaired, new handrails, stair treads, wall tiles, and granite flooring.

 

The 102-year-old Prospect Av station was closed on June 5, 2017, and, just five months later, the station has opened to the public. This follows other improvements along this line, including the enhancement of the 53 St r.png station and Bay Ridge Av r.png station, as well as the amendment of the MTA Capital Plan to include funding for four accessibility projects at 59 St, 77 St, 86 St and Bay Ridge-95 St.

 

“With the opening of this station, we continue to quickly and efficiently deliver subway customers new tools to manage their commute, including countdown clocks, Wi-Fi connectivity and USB ports, as well as an enhanced station with better lighting, improved signage and new art,” said MTA Chairman Joseph J. Lhota. “We look forward to building on the momentum and feedback received from these Brooklyn stations and bringing this innovation to more stations.” 

 

The Enhanced Station Initiative (ESI) program builds upon a larger campaign aimed at improving the New York City Transit system. The MTA is undertaking component and renewal work at more than 170 other stations. This station was completed under a design-build contract, which designates a single team to be responsible for the design and construction of an entire project. Design-build ensures seamless coordination between all contractors on a project so that work is completed in the shortest possible time frame.

 

The Prospect Av r.png station also features new artwork, commissioned by MTA Arts & Design, by Monika Bravo, a Colombian-born, Brooklyn-based artist. The composition layers pixelated satellite images presented in mosaic tesserae, historical maps and photos of the nearby waterfront, and forms drawn from modern abstraction. Data and material are woven together to create a new code that connects technology, process, and illusion.

 

The station, which serves as a central transit point for four Brooklyn neighborhoods, was opened free-to-the-public for three hours on Thursday, November 2, 2017 so that all local residents could be the first to experience their new, enhanced station.

 

Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY): “These enhancements to the Prospect Avenue station will make for a more comfortable ride for visitors and daily commuters.  Investing in our transportation infrastructure makes our city more livable and fuels local economic activity.  I’m pleased to see this project completed.”   

 

Borough President Eric Adams: “I'm pleased to see the Prospect Avenue r.png station reopen for the straphangers of South Slope and Sunset Park. Greater investment in our mass transit infrastructure is critically needed across our borough to advance the safety and reliability of service, and this design enhancement campaign is a step toward that larger imperative.”

 

Assistant Speaker Assemblyman Felix W. Ortiz: “I am delighted that the Prospect Avenue station will reopen with enhanced and facilities for our subway riders. Cleaner and more modern stations lead to safer on-time rides. The improvements to the R line will also help our communities attract new business and visitors.”

 

Councilman Carlos Menchaca: “The re-opening of the Prospect Avenue r.png subway station is welcome news for South Slope and Greenwood Heights residents. This marks completion of the third south Brooklyn station to be completely revamped under the MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative. While the six month construction period was a challenge for nearby residents and businesses, the results are impressive. Prospect Avenue now joins the 53 St and Bay Ridge Avenue stations to the south as one of the most modern in New York City. I look forward to working with the MTA on continuing improvements to stations, lines and services.”

 

Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon: “Improved lighting, an upgraded security system, and new handrails are tremendous improvements that will keep commuters safe at the Prospect Av r.png Station. The addition of wayfinding floor tiles to help those who are visually impaired is an important upgrade that should be implemented at all stations. I applaud the MTA for doing these renovations quickly so that Brooklyn residents who rely on this station to commute every day will have a safe and efficient station to use.”

 

Brooklyn Community Board 7 District Manager Jeremy Laufer: "This is the second station in our district to be upgraded under the Enhanced Station Initiative and we are happy, once again, that the MTA has completed this much needed work earlier than expected and that the station will be open before the marathon.  We look forward to continuing to work with our MTA to improve our other facilities and service." 

 

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Prospect Av R station in Brooklyn reopened on November 2, 2017.

 

 






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