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MTA PUBLIC DATA · 2026-07 as of

181 St Elevator & Escalator Availability

Search by station name to see the elevator and escalator list, recent monthly 24-hour/peak-hour availability, and outage/entrapment counts published by the MTA. Figures are shown exactly as published.

Stations
150
Elevators
413
Escalators
278
Boroughs
4

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150
Manhattan

181 St

8 Equipment
Equipment 1

Elevator EL117

24-hour availability
87.8%
AM peak availability
90.7%
PM peak availability
86.6%
Monthly outages
10
Scheduled / unscheduled outages
2 / 8
Entrapments
0
Equipment 2

Elevator EL118

24-hour availability
81.5%
AM peak availability
82.7%
PM peak availability
81.9%
Monthly outages
4
Scheduled / unscheduled outages
2 / 2
Entrapments
0
Equipment 3

Elevator EL119

24-hour availability
96.6%
AM peak availability
96.7%
PM peak availability
99.4%
Monthly outages
8
Scheduled / unscheduled outages
3 / 5
Entrapments
1
Equipment 4

Elevator EL517

24-hour availability
99.7%
AM peak availability
100.0%
PM peak availability
100.0%
Monthly outages
1
Scheduled / unscheduled outages
1 / 0
Entrapments
0
Equipment 5

Elevator EL518

24-hour availability
99.3%
AM peak availability
99.0%
PM peak availability
100.0%
Monthly outages
2
Scheduled / unscheduled outages
1 / 1
Entrapments
0
Equipment 6

Escalator ES117

24-hour availability
97.0%
AM peak availability
98.0%
PM peak availability
94.5%
Monthly outages
11
Scheduled / unscheduled outages
2 / 9
Entrapments
0
Equipment 7

Escalator ES118

24-hour availability
98.9%
AM peak availability
100.0%
PM peak availability
97.6%
Monthly outages
5
Scheduled / unscheduled outages
2 / 3
Entrapments
0
Equipment 8

Escalator ES119

24-hour availability
98.5%
AM peak availability
99.4%
PM peak availability
98.8%
Monthly outages
6
Scheduled / unscheduled outages
3 / 3
Entrapments
0
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How to read NYC subway elevator & escalator info

This list organizes, by station, the equipment-level availability and outage-history data the MTA publishes every month. The exact installed location of equipment (which entrance, which level) is not included in this data, so check separate signage to confirm location.

Station names combine multiple lines into one

The NYC subway publishes statistics for stations where multiple lines meet as a single "station complex." For example, a station like "161 St-Yankee Stadium (B,D,4)," with several lines listed in parentheses, may actually have equipment in different locations per line. Confirm your destination line and the actual platform location with on-site signage.

If multiple pieces of equipment are registered at the same station, they may connect different entrances or levels. The equipment code in the search results (starting with EL or ES) is an identifier for each unit and does not indicate the exact installed location.

Availability and outage counts are for the most recent month

24-hour availability is the share of the month's total hours the equipment was working normally; AM/PM peak availability is calculated separately for rush-hour periods only. The monthly total outage count combines scheduled outages (routine maintenance) and unscheduled outages (breakdowns).

A low availability figure or high outage count does not mean the equipment is broken right now. Conversely, equipment with high availability could suddenly break down today. These figures show a recent monthly trend, not real-time status.

Check MTA official channels for availability right now

This data does not include today's real-time outage, inspection, or construction information. If elevator or escalator access is essential, check real-time status on official MTA guidance (mta.info) before you leave, and prioritize station staff guidance and signage once on site.

If you are traveling with a wheelchair, stroller, or large luggage, or have a tight transfer window, it is worth planning an alternate entrance or route in advance. If equipment is out of service, you can ask the nearest station booth about alternate routes.