Elevator Service Resumes At South Parking Garage

Elevator service has been restored at the Huntington LIRR Station's South Parking Garage after three and a half months of being out of service.

The new elevator began operation at the start of rush hour on Monday morning. The elevator was taken out of service on July 11. The replacement project, which was budgeted around $421,0000, looked to increase reliability, safety and comfort for regular elevator users, the Town said.

“We thank commuters for their patience and understanding during the replacement process and hope they will enjoy the improved elevator riding experience,” Supervisor Frank P. Petrone said in a press release. “This was a necessary project that should keep the elevator running reliably for years to come.”

About 55 percent of the project was funded by the Town of Huntington. The remainder of funds came from the federal government and the state.

During the replacement phase, the Town added handicapped parking spaces on both sides of the tracks to help commuters who may have been inconvenienced by the project. These spaces, located on the ground level of the North Parking Garage and on level two of the South Parking Garage, will continue to be available while the Town figures out if they are needed.

The Town also made Public Safety vehicles available during peak commuting times to transport those with disabilities from one side of the tracks to another. The Town said this service was rarely used and is no longer available now that the elevators are operating.

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