Junius and Livonia Train station get major ADA-accessibility boost
A new pedestrian bridge will soon connect the L and 3 train platforms, part of a broader citywide push to improve ADA accessibility.
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Commuters transferring between the 3 and L trains at Junius and Livonia know the routine well: down the stairs, a block-long walk, then back up again just to make their connection. Many say it’s a daily trek that slows down their commute.
“So you have to go this way and then this way, and then that way. It can be annoying just because it adds, like, at least five minutes to the walking,” said commuter Daniela.
But that extra walk may soon disappear. A new pedestrian bridge will soon connect the L and 3 train platforms, part of a broader citywide push to improve ADA accessibility.
The station is one of 12 across the borough undergoing a major transformation.
“What we're doing is we're building a bridge to connect those two stations and really make them one complex, so that our passengers with mobility issues are able to use our station,” said Jamie Torres-Springer, President of MTA Construction & Development.
On top of the new connection, riders will see freshly painted platforms, five new staircases, improved lighting and security cameras, and three new elevators set to open this fall, changes that officials say will significantly improve access and flow.
“I’m not in the best shape to be walking up and down the stairs right now - it’s going to be a very lovely thing for me. I’m very lucky,” said commuter Rodney.
Officials also say the project is designed to benefit the surrounding community through local job creation.
“It’s going to create about 70,000 jobs. We have that local hiring requirement - but there's lots of opportunity for people in the neighborhood,” said Torres-Springer.
All work is expected to be completed by next winter.
