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The MTA announced that it will use congestion pricing revenue to upgrade the subway station near Chinatown to make it accessible, while also advancing affordable housing construction. These renovations comply with the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act and aim to improve public transportation services for the elderly and low-income groups. The MTA plans to implement this from 2020 to 2024 and stated that the congestion pricing policy has had a positive impact on the community. The Essex Street Comprehensive Development Project will also proceed concurrently, with an expected provision of 1,100 residential units, of which 50% will be affordable housing. These changes will help enhance the accessibility of the subway station and support the development of surrounding communities.

The MTA announced that the revenue from congestion pricing will be used for accessibility upgrades at subway stations near Chinatown, and will continue to promote the construction of affordable housing that meets standards for use by people with disabilities.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the City Economic Development Agency announced next to Chinatown in Manhattan that they will initiate a series of projects to make the Delancey Street/Essex Street subway station accessible. These renovation projects will adhere to the standards of the "Americans with Disabilities Act," while developing affordable housing above the station, with funding coming from the congestion pricing in Manhattan.

• According to MTA data, this funding has already been incorporated into the construction plan for 2020 to 2024.
• The MTA chair stated that the station is located in a crucial area of the Lower East Side, serving as a major transit hub in Manhattan, and serves surrounding communities that rely on public transportation, which primarily comprise seniors, working-class individuals, and low-income groups.
• He described the new project as a "triple-win" solution, believing that the community has already felt the positive impacts of congestion pricing, with smoother traffic flow and a significant decrease in traffic accidents.

Additionally, the "Essex Street Comprehensive Development" project located above the station will also be advanced simultaneously, with the ninth parcel expected to break ground in 2026, bringing 99 new residential units, which will contribute to a total of 1,100 housing units in the overall construction plan, of which 50% will be affordable housing.

• The Delancey Street Development Partnership, responsible for the construction, will provide access rights to the MTA and plans to build an elevator that connects to different subway lines.
• The MTA will also renovate the existing three elevators for step-free transfers and advance the design of a new subway station entrance.

Relevant legislative representatives emphasized that these new developments are a direct result of the congestion pricing policy and pointed out that without the support of congestion pricing, this project would not have been initiated. According to MTA statistics, the station serves approximately 68,000 passengers daily.

Records show that since 2012, the Essex Street Comprehensive Development project has been approved, with a total building area of nearly 2 million square feet, including retail commercial space, office areas, and green spaces. Currently, the new Essex Market, retail space, and community space have all been opened and are in use.