Governor's Office / MTATier 1
MTA seeks contractors to modernize century-old Chambers St J/Z station
Hochul announced Aug 7 that the MTA is seeking contractors to design, construct and rehabilitate the Chambers St J/Z station in Lower Manhattan, which opened in 1913 and has long ranked among the system's most deteriorated stations. Design-build procurement stage; no completion date or final cost announced yet.
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Source: Governor's Office / MTA · Aug 8, 2026 · Credibility Tier 1 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/chambers-st-station-modernization-aug-2026
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