Four new elevators being installed at the 42nd Street–Bryant Park/Fifth Avenue subway complex are the first to be identified with these signs. MTA Chairperson and CEO Janno Lieber stated that the signage helps riders understand how their money is being used and the benefits they receive from the transit system.
Revenue from the congestion relief zone, which covers the area south of 60th Street, is contributing $15 billion to the MTA's capital plan for 2020-2024. This funding is earmarked for major projects including the East Harlem extension of the Second Avenue Subway, signal upgrades, and accessibility improvements at over 20 stations.
The accessibility upgrades at the 42nd Street–Bryant Park station, which serves over 100,000 riders daily, will bring the station into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This includes adding three elevators to connect street level to platforms on multiple lines, addressing previous issues with low availability rates of privately maintained elevators at the station.
Further enhancements at the Bryant Park hub, expected by late 2028, will include rebuilding platforms, installing new fare gates, and overhauling restrooms. Similar ADA upgrades funded by congestion pricing are also underway at 23 other stations across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, as the MTA aims to make 95% of its stations accessible by 2055.