NYC public advocate Williams unveils eight new subway elevators

In a significant stride towards enhancing accessibility and transit equity, New York City public advocate, Jumaane Williams, has heralded the completion of eight new elevators in the city’s subway system.

This noteworthy development marks a critical step forward in addressing the accessibility challenges long faced by the city’s residents and visitors alike.

Williams, known for his unwavering commitment to social justice and equality, expressed his gratitude and admiration for the relentless efforts of advocates who have championed this cause.

“The advocates who fought tirelessly to improve accessibility and transit equity are a credit to New York City,” Williams stated, underscoring the vital role these individuals and organizations have played in driving this progress.

The installation of these elevators is not merely a structural upgrade but a pivotal enhancement that promises to transform the daily commutes of countless New Yorkers, particularly those with disabilities, the elderly, and parents with strollers.

By making the subway system more inclusive, the city takes a substantial step toward ensuring that all its citizens can navigate and enjoy the urban landscape with greater ease and dignity.

However, Williams emphasized that while the completion of these elevators is a commendable achievement, it should not be the endpoint. “We were proud to uplift the completion of eight new elevators in our subway system; these updates were urgently needed, and must be followed by more improvements,” Williams urged, signaling the necessity for continued investment and action to fully realize a truly accessible transit system.

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