en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has completed the elevator modernization at the Church Av station in Brooklyn, with the new elevators now in service. The project was completed on time and within budget, providing passengers with a new connection from street level to Platform 25 for Brooklyn-bound service.

This upgrade is part of the MTA's plan to improve accessibility and operational reliability. The Church Av subway station serves over 6,000 passengers each weekday, and the new elevators directly serve Platform 25 for Brooklyn-bound trains. The MTA stated that regularly replacing elevators helps the system operate efficiently, reduces future maintenance needs, and limits future service disruptions. In 2025, the agency replaced a record 39 elevators, setting an annual record. Elevator installation and maintenance are handled by Mid-American Company.

Jamie Torres-Springer, President of MTA Construction & Development, said that the pace of system-wide elevator replacement is accelerating, with the average replacement time shortened by more than two months, and Church Av passengers will enjoy a smoother travel experience. The renovation included a complete replacement of the elevator cab and its interior, as well as related equipment in the hoistway and pit. Construction crews also replaced the glass and canopy of the elevator machine room at street level and made adaptive modifications to the hoistway and pit.

The project also replaced and modernized the elevator machine room, electrical, and mechanical equipment to enhance reliability. Security and emergency systems were upgraded simultaneously, with remote monitoring equipment, fire alarm systems, intercom systems, and cameras all updated to improve safety and help staff respond more quickly and accurately in the event of a malfunction. Quemuel Arroyo, MTA Chief Accessibility Officer, noted that improving accessibility and modernizing elevators will benefit all passengers.

The Church Av project is part of the MTA's broader elevator modernization plan. The agency stated that the 39 elevator replacements completed in 2025 more than doubled the previous record of 16 set in 2021. The MTA is continuing this work, recently announcing a new round of modern elevator replacements at 11 subway stations. According to a previous report by Railway Supply, elevator replacement projects are currently underway simultaneously in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.

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