據(jù)報道，美國紐約大都會交通局在2019年12月末，宣布關(guān)于更新市郊的1號和A號火車線路沿線站點的電梯設(shè)備的工程，在第168號大街站完工后正式竣工。其余的站點相關(guān)工作仍在開展。當局稱168號街的工程除了更新電梯設(shè)備以外，還要維修電梯井道和重新開放后廳以便乘客上下電梯。新的電梯設(shè)備配有備用電池，以便乘客在停電時仍能安全離開電梯，還安裝有安保監(jiān)控，新通訊系統(tǒng)。另外還更換了新的光照系統(tǒng)和中層的地磚。該工程自2019年1月開始，比預(yù)計完工時間提前了一個月。

MTA FINISHES STATION ELEVATOR WORK AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), in the process of replacing elevators at several Uptown stations of the 1 train and A train, has completed work at the 168th Street station serving the 1 train, the authority announced in late December 2019. Work at several other stations was ongoing. MTA said the 168th Street project included replacing the elevators, repairing the elevator shafts and reopening rear vestibules to improve boarding and exiting the elevators. The new units include battery backup to allow passengers to exit the elevators during power failures; security cameras; and new communication equipment. Other work included new lighting and tile in the lower mezzanine. The project began in January 2019 and was finished about a month before its projected completion in January 2020.