Upgrades at 149 St-Hostos Improve Mobility for Thousands of Riders While Preserving One of New York City’s Oldest Subway Stations

NEW YORK, NY – STV today celebrated the opening of accessibility improvements for the MTA Construction & Development’s (MTA C&D) accessibility improvement project at the 149 St-Hostos station in the Bronx.

The upgrades add ADA-compliant access to a critical transfer hub serving the 2, 4 and 5 subway lines while preserving the station’s historic character and maintaining service throughout construction.

As lead designer for the MTA Construction & Development design-build program, STV is providing station, civil and site design for new ADA-compliant elevators, reconfigured stairways and upgrades to communications, security and safety systems. The effort also includes the restoration and adaptive reuse of the station’s historic 120-year-old headhouse, which is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. The project improves access and circulation throughout the station while helping the MTA advance its broader goal of making 95% of the system accessible by 2055.

“Accessible transit is ultimately about economic opportunity,” said Marcos Díaz González, regional transportation president at STV. “When people can navigate a station safely, independently and with confidence, they gain greater access to jobs, healthcare, education and their communities. Projects like the 149 St-Hostos station demonstrate how thoughtful design can modernize critical infrastructure with minimal disruptions to riders.”

STV brings extensive experience delivering large-scale station accessibility and modernization programs for major transit agencies across North America. Key projects include the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Plan for Accessible Transit Infrastructure, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Windsor Extension, Boston Green Line LRT Extension and Accessibility Improvements at New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway Stations. 

In New York, STV has delivered transformative infrastructure projects spanning transportation, buildings, water and environmental programs for public and private clients. Recent landmark projects include the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, Delta Air Lines Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport, Polo Grounds Towers Improvements, Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign, Sawtooth Bridges Replacement and Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A.

About STV

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. The company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. Learn more at stvinc.com.