Under two separate design-build contracts – one with Judlau Contracting, Inc., and the other with Tully Construction, Co., STV served as lead designer of accessibility improvements for 10 stations in the New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway (SIR) networks. These improvements were part of a larger capital improvement plan initiated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to update its subway and SIR infrastructure to be more compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Many of the station that were improved are nearly a century old and were constructed well before the ADA came into existence. Additionally, each station had its own set of site-specific conditions creating a unique set of design challenges.
In addition to accessibility improvements, another goal of the MTA’s was to enhance the overall look and feel of the stations. Improvements blended the aesthetics of the new work with existing conditions, while bringing the functionality to modern standards. The design-build teams utilized an integrated approach to meet individual needs at each location, while seeing that the overall design was cohesive with other improvements made throughout the MTA system.
STV’s efforts were honored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York with a prestigious Diamond Award.
