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Bronx Station Gets Long-Awaited Elevators | New York City News
After a three-year delay and a $123 million investment, the MTA has finally completed a historic renovation of the 149th Street-Grand Concourse station in the Bronx — restoring its century-old headhouse and adding long-awaited elevators that had been missing since the 1970s. Once known as Mott Avenue, this aging station has been a barrier for people with disabilities and a symbol of neglect in the South Bronx. Residents, many of whom have waited decades, now see the new mosaic tiles, brickwork, and accessibility upgrades as a vital step forward — especially as the MTA races to meet its 2055…
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