July 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and representatives from the office of Assembly Member and Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani toured the Queensboro Plaza subway station Tuesday to view new accessibility features installed by the MTA at the Long Island City station. The upgrades, which included installing elevators on both sides… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon One of Queens’ busiest subway stations is now accessible for all New Yorkers. MTA officials ceremonially opened on Thursday the fully accessible Queensboro Plaza in Long Island City, making the 110-year-old station easier to navigate for those with disabilities, caregivers with strollers and straphangers who carry a lot…
Dec. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The real estate developer Slate Property Group announced that it has partnered with White Oak Real Estate Capital to provide a $70 million construction loan to Watermark Capital Group for the development of a 26-story, 184-unit multifamily building at 41-08 Crescent St. in Long Island City. Watermark Capital Group,… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
The MTA on Wednesday advised customers of significant weekend service disruptions for subway riders in Queens on two consecutive weekends in March, as the agency continues installing accessibility upgrades at the Queensboro Plaza station.
Dec. 22, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld and Christian Murray Weekend subway commuters will see a host of temporary changes to their commute next month as the MTA continues accessibility renovation work at the Queensboro Plaza station. Queensboro Plaza, in Long Island City, is one of the busiest stations in Queens, with service from the N,… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Beginning Saturday, Nov. 18 and continuing through next spring, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced upgrades aimed at improving the accessibility of the Queensboro Plaza station, causing changes to regular weekend services. The upgrades include the installation of a new platform mezzanine elevator shaft, mezzanine expansion by ceiling…
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July 19, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Construction will begin on rebuilding a section of a platform at the Queensboro Plaza subway station in Queens later this month, forcing Manhattan-bound 7, N, and W trains to bypass the station for two weeks, according to the MTA. The service changes are expected to go into effect on… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2023, By Zachary Gewelb A 17-year-old was arrested after he was caught clinging to the back of 7 train departing from the Queensboro Plaza station in Long Island City on Wednesday, just two days after a 15-year-old boy was killed in a subway surfing incident on the Williamsburg Bridge. Authorities say that officers… Read more »