All for the people - elevator in the New York subway

For many New Yorkers, the subway is an important form of transportation used by millions of people, so a subway elevator is highly desirable.
It's exciting to see House Democratic Leader Hakim Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber, announce a $57 million project to upgrade the Clinton Hill station in Brooklyn.
The project includes a variety of upgrades, including three new elevators, four new elevated boarding areas, and platforms with new ADA-compliant tactile strips along the edges. Stairs will be relocated and widened to improve passenger flow. Two platform stairways will also be reopened, increasing the total number of stairways from four to six. There will be new turnstiles equipped with OMNY readers, including an automated wide-aisle turnstile to create an accessible passageway for individuals with disabilities, and fire alarms, lighting, and maintenance will be updated. In conjunction with this project, the Classon Av station will be updated during the upcoming 24-hour G train outage.
These investments benefit all New Yorkers. The project will add 3,500 square feet of space for elevator access and customer circulation. The overall package covers all five boroughs with a construction budget of approximately $850 million. About $500 million is covered by federal funding, including $360 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law. As of August 5, the MTA is working on upgrading 38 stations.
"Today is a step forward, especially to ensure that people with physical challenges get what they need to make their lives easier. I am proud that millions of dollars for this project came from the federal government through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment Act. Democrats put people before politics and work for the communities we are honored to represent," said Hakeem Jeffries, a politician who truly listens and helps people.
Dear readers, I would like to mention Hakkim Jeffries, a high-level politician who actively communicates with residents of the areas he represents, including Brighton Beach. Even during the pandemic, he did not stop meeting people in person to understand their problems, including answering questions from Russian-speaking residents. And anyone could come up, ask a question and get a qualified answer. It is worth noting that at one of the meetings I met a schoolgirl Julia Vald, who helped translate for Hakkim Jeffries from English to Russian. Jeffries' office always answers calls and emails, and people gratefully remember the help of the office employees: the friendly Lyudmila Lenderman and Frida Menos and others, who often acted as free lawyers.
Marina Lagunova