The MTA Metro-North Railroad has completed the restoration and upgrades of the Fordham Station, including a rebuilt northbound platform with double the capacity and a new entrance leading directly to Webster Avenue. These upgrades follow the complete renovation of the historic station building on Fordham Road, which was completed in 2014.
Both northbound and southbound platforms were restored with customer safety and comfort in mind. They have been updated with rehabilitated elevators, new LED lighting, canopies, benches, real-time information monitors and public address systems. Widened and enclosed staircases also reduce commuter congestion. Platform shelters have been modernized with “Push for Heat” technology.
The northbound platform, which had previously been just under 10 feet wide, is now more than 19 feet wide, boasting an 813-person capacity, almost double the previous capacity of 461. The larger platform, giving customers greater room to board and exit trains, will mean less crowding and better on-time performance as trains spend less time waiting for customers to board and exit the train.
A ramp that is accessible to customers with disabilities has been installed at the north end of the southbound platform, cutting travel time for pedestrians in the densely populated neighborhood to the north and west of the station.
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