The LIRR just announced the completion of some accessibility improvements and small station refreshments at the little and underused Saint Albans station in Queens.
These upgrades included a new street-to-platform elevator, new communication systems, and parking lot improvements. In addition, they also reconstructed the station’s tunnel, build new concrete sidewalks, two new Help Point kiosks, more station signage, LED lighting, CCTV security cameras, and a new elevator machine room.
While little St. Albans has long been in need of refreshments, there’s a specific reason why they chose to do them now as it actually coincides with a much larger effort to improve transit in Southeast Queens through the 2022 expansion of the City Ticket, which allows for discounted fares within New York City.
Overall, I believe this project is only a good thing. Southeast Queens, and specifically St.Albans station has long been neglected by the LIRR, and seeing accessibility improvements will hopefully at least partially, combined with improved service, act as an incentive for more travel to/from this under-used station. The truth is that ridership at stations in Queens has only been growing and this should purposely and hopefully continue this trend.
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