The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to install an elevator system at the Smith-9th Street subway station in Gowanus, according to local authorities.

At nearly 90-feet above ground level, the station is the tallest in New York City and serves the F and G lines.

“Every day, New Yorkers hike the stairs up this station like they’re climbing Mount Everest, struggling to catch the train on time," state Senator Andrew Gounardes said in a statement. "And if you use a wheelchair, push your child in a stroller, travel with luggage or simply struggle climbing the stairs, forget about it. With elevators coming to the Smith-9th Street station, that’s finally going to change. It’s simple: The subway belongs to every New Yorker, and it should be accessible to every New Yorker.”

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