Skanska selected for two MTA projects $200 million Flushing Line improvements and $113 million 17 new escalators

New York, NY Skanska has been awarded two Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) projects totaling over $313 million.

Skanska and its joint venture partner, N.J.-based Railroad Construction Co. have been selected by the MTA to make improvements on the Flushing Line for $200 million. AECOM serves as the project’s engineer.

“As one of the most well-travelled train lines across the greater New York City region, we’re proud to be providing the needed infrastructure improvements to the Flushing Line that will positively impact and increase efficiency for riders during their daily commute,” said Keith Chouinard, senior vice president and general manager for Skanska USA Civil.

The project consists of repair improvements at the 61^st St.-Woodside Station, replacement of the existing escalators at the 61^st St.-Woodside Station and the 74^th St. Broadway Station and striping, painting and additional repairs between 48^th St. and 72^nd St. in the borough of Queens.

The work is already underway and is expected to be completed May 2025.

Skanska was selected by the MTA to replace 17 escalators in six subway stations. The approximately $113 million replacement project also includes associated repair work and upgrades to those stations.

“We’re looking forward to providing these infrastructure improvements that will have a tremendous impact on the MTA customers that rely on these transit stations day in and day out to get to work and school each day, commute home, and get to their destinations throughout New York City,” said Chouinard.

Skanska’s work includes the replacement of:

• One escalator at Lexington Ave./59^th St. station.
• One escalator at South Ferry/Whitehall St. station.
• One escalator at 145^th St. station
• Four escalators at 5^th Ave. /53^rd St. station.
• Six escalators at the Smith-9^th St. station.
• Four existing escalators at 59^th St. station.

The project also includes associated repair work and upgrades to those stations and will significantly improve the accessibility of these stations for MTA customers.

The work is already underway and is expected to be completed August 2026.