MTA New York City Tranzit will begin performing major renovations to nine stations along the Sea Beach Line.
The USD 395.7 million contract to renovate the stations was funded under the 2010-2014 Capital Program. While the contract for the 9 stations pre-dates Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s recently announced plan for rapid redesign and renewal of an additional 30 metro stations, the MTA will work with the contractors involved to push for greater efficiency in the renovation process.
For these 9 stations, renovations will include improved platforms and overpasses, new stairways and handrails, repairs to canopies and columns, painting and the rehabilitation of historic head house station entrances and fare control areas, enhanced safety features, and upgraded communication systems which will create better travel conditions for our customers. Work will also take place between stations with repairs to retaining walls along the right of way.
The two contractors working on this project are John P. Picone, Inc. which will rehabilitate the 6 stations between 8 Av and Bay Pkwy, and Skanska USA, responsible for the rehabilitation of Kings Hwy, Avenue U and 86 St. The entire project is expected to take approximately four years to complete.
Preliminary preparation work began in April 2015 on various elements of the project, including renovation work on archways, construction of temporary platforms at 8 Av and Bay Pkwy, pruning trees from along the tracks and the renovation of unstaffed control areas.
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