$3.6M Croton-Harmon Station Renovation Complete

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY — Metro-North Railroad has completed renovation of the Croton-Harmon station’s customer waiting area, state officials announced.

The $3.6 million project involves both structural renovations and aesthetic improvements, as the station layout was streamlined and made more efficient.

“The Croton-Harmon station is an important hub along the Metro North Rail Road and these upgrades will improve the commuting experience for the thousands of riders who depend on it every day,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in the announcement. “This project is building on our efforts to rebuild and modernize the MTA and I am proud to see it completed.”

Among the renovations:

• New wall panels, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, finishes, fixtures and air conditioning have been installed throughout the space, including the waiting area, bathrooms and coffee and newsstand concessions.
• Modifications to stair portals identify the tracks with sleek, illuminated overhead signage; this upgrade makes tracks more visible and reduces commuter congestion.
• A more energy efficient LED lighting system gives the station an open, bright and modern appearance.
• Ticket vending machines have been relocated to the nearby ticket window, creating a self-contained ticket purchasing area.
• The ticket window has been completely rebuilt with improved lighting, new mill work and finishes and an ADA accessible counter.
• The station’s entrance marquee has new ceiling slats, lights, a freshly painted enamel exterior and accented fascia panels in the front of the station building at the street level.

The work was done in phases to allow for continual use by Metro-North customers with minimal disruption.

The work to rehabilitate the station waiting area was performed by Kapris, Inc., a small, minority-owned firm that received the contract after participating in the MTA’s Small Business Development Program. This award-winning, innovative and model program offers emerging firms – especially those owned by women, minorities and military veterans – the unique opportunity to get access to capital, bonding, technical assistance, mentoring and the in-the-field training necessary to help their businesses learn, earn and grow, state officials said.

MTA Arts & Design commissioned artist Corinne Ulmann to create site specific artwork at the station, entitled Croton Harmon Station.

Ulmann expanded upon the art installation she created for the Station’s South Overpass in 2013. The new artwork is composed of printed vinyl for the windows portraying views of local landscapes as they progress through four seasons, and a floor-to-ceiling glass mosaic, fabricated by Miotto Mosaic Art Studios of Carmel, New York, depicting the iconic Croton Dam, a distinctive landmark for the station and the city. Ullman’s work pays tribute to the Hudson River School painters and the inspiration they found in the romantic landscape of the Hudson Valley.

The station renovation was completed with funding from the MTA Capital Program, with a contribution of $300,000 of MTA capital reserve funds from Assemblywoman Sandy Galef.

"The Croton-Harmon station is vital to the countless residents in our community who rely on its convenience and service to NYC and all points in between," said Village of Croton-on-Hudson Mayor Dr. Greg Schmidt. "I applaud the Governor for pushing for this station renovation and for his continued commitment to improving infrastructure across the state."

PHOTO: Croton-Harmon Station renovations are complete/ Metro-North Railroad