Work begins on largest subway signal replacement project in MTA history
The $1.9 billion project, funded by congestion pricing, will replace 1930s-era equipment with modern technology along the A and C train routes in Brooklyn and Queens.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday the start of the largest signal and track replacement project in MTA history.
The $1.9 billion project, funded by congestion pricing, will replace 1930s-era equipment with modern technology along the A and C train routes in Brooklyn and Queens.
Officials say the new signal system, known as Communications-Based Train Control, will provide faster, more reliable service.
“Upgrading nearly 100-year-old signals does more than just modernize infrastructure that is long-overdue – it is a critical part of our plan to run better and more frequent subway service, shortening waits and slashing delays,” Hochul said.
MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer called the project a “transformational investment” that will improve travel for hundreds of thousands of riders.
The project is expected to be completed in 2032.
