CASE STUDY: 181st Street Station
Design-Build Services for Accessibility Upgrades – Package 2
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
- Client: MTA / NYCT
- Contract: A-37135 part of Design-Build Services for Accessibility Upgrades – Package 2
- Scope: Equip newly installed elevators with CCTV and Intercom systems for ADA accessibility
Project Overview
As part of an MTA accessibility upgrade contract, the 181st Street Station was upgraded with 2 brand new elevators and modernization effort aimed at improving accessibility, reliability, and passenger safety.
MKJ was brought in to equip these newly installed elevators with a fully IP-based camera-intercom network, expand the station’s existing PSLAN network and perform necessary upgrades to existing CCTV and Agent Booth equipment – providing the latest tech in elevator intercom operations for a safer environment to the passengers. Working with longtime partners MLJTC2 helped us to exceed goals and expectations on this project.
THE CHALLENGE
Complete a high-stakes system cutover in an active high profile and high traffic station environment—fast, clean, and without customer complaints.
- Provide new IP-based camera/intercom infrastructure tied to newly installed elevator operations
- A live subway station with constant passenger flow including high position MTA employees
- Tight coordination required with New York City Transit Security and the New York City Police Department
RESULTS & IMPACT
- Delivered ahead of schedule
Elevator intercoms placed into service 2 days before scheduled elevator opening.
- Rapid PSLAN network adaptation
Major last-minute design changes required a complete PSLAN reconfiguration, executed on the fly with no impact to testing or system performance.
- Out-of-scope integration completed
New elevator intercoms successfully tied into the existing Agent Booth phone system, ensuring seamless communication without additional delays.
- Reliable system delivery
Zero unplanned outages during installation and testing, with minimal passenger impact throughout deployment.
- Full accessibility milestone
Completion of work at 181st Street station helped make the station fully ADA accessible. The community was grateful.
- 15 elevators have now been completed under the contract.
TEAM MKJ
- Client: MTA / NYCT
- Contract: A-37135 part of Design-Build Services for Accessibility Upgrades – Package 2
- Scope: Equip newly installed elevators with CCTV and Intercom systems for ADA accessibility
Installation delivered by MKJ field leads Aldwin Then, Osman Greva, and Anaan Ramay, with overall project coordination by Sahil Paneri, keeping all teams aligned.
Contact MKJ for more information at : 212.206.0072
