MTA to begin construction of 86 St. Station elevator
Construction of the long-awaited elevator at the 86th Street R train station will begin this month, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
The station, located on 86th Street and Fourth Avenue will remain open for regular weekday service during the construction, but MTA officials said to expect closures on some weeknights and weekends.
The elevator will be built near the station entrance on the northeast corner of 86th Street and Fourth Avenue.