Tall order: NYC’s tallest subway station to get elevators, putting accessibility on the ascent

Tall order: NYC’s tallest subway station to get elevators, putting accessibility on the ascent

New York City's tallest subway station will soon have elevators, ending the daunting climb to the platform, state officials announced Friday. The Smith-9th Street subway stop in Gowanus, Brooklyn is the tallest station in New York City and one of the tallest in the world. Rising nearly 90 feet above ground, it lacks elevators and efficient escalators, making accessibility difficult for many New Yorkers — including people with disabilities, senio…