The MTA Capital Program budget was released last week, and part of the 2020-2024 plan is adding two new elevators to existing Astoria subway stationsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

The locations which will be receiving the new elevator additions are the Broadway N-W station, as well as the Steinway M-R stationGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Overall, the MTA’s plan is to add approximately 70 elevators throughout stations across the cityGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. While 48 stations have been confirmed, the MTA has not yet announced which stations will receive the other 22 elevatorsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Elevators in subway stations, particularly in stations as busy as Astoria’s, are a welcome addition to the neighborhood because of their increased accessibility for customers who need itGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. While none of Astoria’s current stations have elevators, an elevator is set to come to the Astoria Boulevard station, which is currently undergoing repairsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.