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BROOKLYN STATION INAUGURATES NEW ELEVATORS

In a formal ceremony on January 31, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) officially inaugurated the newly renovated Nostrand Avenue Station in Brooklyn, NYC, bringing the system closer to its goal of making all of its stations accessible, Newsday reported. The US$28-million makeover of the station included a number of improvements, including two new elevators. The station serves about 1,300 riders every weekday. “That means this station will truly be accessible for the first time for all who live, work and travel through this thriving neighborhood,” said LIRR President Phillip Eng. The upgrades to the station mean 106 of LIRR's 124 stations are now accessible. Two other stations — Murray Hill and Floral Park — are currently being fitted with elevators, and seven more will receive the upgrades under the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2020-2024 capital program.

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