Joseph J. Lhota, the chairman of the transportation authority, pointed out that rebuilding the station had been a complex project, requiring working with other state and city agencies and developers to determine where the new buildings were going to be located before they could even begin to plan subway entrances.

“Remember, there was a lot of construction,” he said. “These entranceways would have been in the middle of construction sites where there were cranes and all of that. Safety is one of the most important things that we deal with every single day here.”

Lower Manhattan has rebounded and thrived in the years since the attack, pulsating with businesses, residences, restaurants and stores, the kind of urban energy that seemed unimaginable in the weeks and months following the death and destruction that unfolded over several terrible hours on that September day. The return of the subway station underscores the rebirth.

The No. 1 train has bypassed the station for years. On Sept. 11, part of the route collapsed under the avalanche of falling debris.

Shortly after the attack, John Ferrelli, the chief of infrastructure for the subways, assessed the damage: “We basically had dozens of floors of a huge building falling from 600 feet right on top of our roof. It was like a pile driver.”

The new station is a rare piece of good news at a time when the subway is in crisis, with seemingly constant delays more than a year after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo declared the system to be in a state of emergency. Mr. Cuomo did not attend a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, but was instead campaigning ahead of the Democratic primary on Thursday. His office declined to give an explanation for why the governor did not attend the subway opening.</s>A subway station in New York City has re-opened almost two decades after it was destroyed in the 9/11 terror attacks.

The new WTC Cortlandt station was opened yesterday by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in Lower Manhattan.

The MTA re-built 1,200 feet of tunnel and tracks - and made significant repairs to the station shell, track tunnels and infrastructure.

The September 11th Memorial Museum and its memorial park are just steps from the station.

The former Cortlandt Street station - as it was then called - was completely destroyed when the World Trade Centre collapsed above it.

The new station's name references its location at the centre of the World Trade Centre and Cortlandt Street.

A white, monochromatic marble mosaic has been integrated into the station's design.

It spans a total of 4,350 square feet across the walls of both platforms and is made up of text from the US Declaration of Independence and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.</s>WTC subway station reopens for first time since 9/11 attacks

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City subway station has reopened for the first time since it was destroyed in the World Trade Center attack 17 years ago.

Cheers erupted as the first train rolled into the new WTC Cortlandt station at noon Saturday.

The old Cortlandt Street station on the subway system's No. 1 line was buried under the rubble of the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Construction of the new station was delayed until the rebuilding of the surrounding towers was well under way.

The new station cost $181 million and features a mosaic that uses words from the Declaration of Independence.</s>A New York City subway station has re-opened almost two decades after it was destroyed in the 2001 September 11th terrorist attacks.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) opened the new WTC Cortlandt station on Saturday - restoring the stop to Lower Manhattan.

The former Cortlandt Street station - as it was then called - was completely destroyed when the World Trade Centre collapsed above it.

The new station's name references its location at the centre of the World Trade Centre and Cortlandt Street, which existed above the station location when the subway line originally opened in July 1918.

A white, monochromatic marble mosaic by artist Ann Hamilton was integrated into the station's design.

Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design, it spans a total of 4,350 square feet across the walls of both platforms and comprises small marble tesserae forming a white-on-white surface for text from the US Declaration of Independence and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The MTA re-built 1,200 feet of tunnel and tracks and made significant repairs to the station shell, track tunnels and infrastructure.

The remainder of the Cortlandt Street station was demolished as part of the overall reconstruction of the World Trade Centre site.

The September 11th Memorial Museum and its memorial park are located steps from the station.

The new station has been constructed with fewer columns, providing direct views into the World Trade Centre Transportation Hub.

It is also fully accessible for mobility-impaired customers using wheelchairs or motorised scooters.

MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota said: "The opening of WTC Cortlandt returns a subway station to a vibrant neighbourhood and represents a major milestone in the recovery and growth of downtown Manhattan.

"WTC Cortlandt is more than a new subway station. It is symbolic of New Yorkers' resolve in restoring and substantially improving the entire World Trade Centre site."

The station also includes amenities and security features, which allow customers to get information or call for help in an emergency.

Since the 9/11 attacks, Lower Manhattan has undergone major construction to restore the area as a business district, tourist destination and transportation hub.

Jessica Lappin, president of Alliance for Downtown New York, said: "All roads lead to Lower Manhattan.

"This neighborhood is one of the best connected places in the city with unparalleled access to public transportation by subways, ferries, buses and bikes, and that has played a major role in our recovery.

"Not only does the opening of the WTC Cortlandt station mark a physical milestone in the WTC efforts but it brings a renewed sense of pride across the downtown community."</s>After nearly two decades, a New York City subway station that was destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks has reopened.

The Cortlandt Street station, which was partially buried by the collapse of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, reopened on Saturday, just three days before the 17th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

“WTC Cortlandt is more than a new subway station. It is symbolic of New Yorkers’ resolve in restoring and substantially improving the entire World Trade Center site,” said Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph Lhota in a release.

The new WTC Cortlandt station on the 1 line is now open to the public. It’s fully accessible, has fewer columns for easier customer flow, and is also air-tempered to keep you cooler on hot days. pic.twitter.com/A5DaiBb06w — NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) September 8, 2018

The station, which serves the No. 1 train, has fewer columns along the platforms for increased maneuverability, and also features a wall showcasing text from the 1776 Declaration of Independence and the 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The station and its 1,200-feet of tunnel and tracks were rebuilt within the previous station’s footprint. Construction on the new station began in 2015 after the MTA was given control of the site, the transit authority said

WTC Cortlandt opened on Saturday. The station and its 1,200-feet of tunnel and tracks were rebuilt within the same footprint of the previous station.

“It’s long overdue,” Mitchell L. Moss, the director of the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management at New York University, told The New York Times﻿. “It was a major challenge to rebuild the subway at the same time you’re rebuilding the site above it.”

The World Trade Center station was largely destroyed during the 9/11 attack in 2001. On Saturday it reopened for the first time.</s>New York Subway Station Reopens 17 Years After It Was Destroyed During 9/11 Attacks

Seventeen years after it was destroyed in the September 11 terrorist attacks, New York City's Cortlandt Street subway station has at long last reopened.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the city's subway system, unveiled the reconstructed station on Saturday, just three days before the anniversary of the attack.

"The opening of WTC Cortlandt returns a subway station to a vibrant neighborhood and represents a major milestone in the recovery and growth of downtown Manhattan," MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota said in a statement. "WTC Cortlandt is more than a new subway station. It is symbolic of New Yorkers' resolve in restoring and substantially improving the entire World Trade Center site."

The old Cortlandt Street station was buried by countless tons of debris that collapsed into it on the morning of the 9/11 attacks. The station connected residents along the No. 1 line on Manhattan's west side to the World Trade Center.

It cost $181 million to rebuild the station, according to the Associated Press. The new stop includes an air-tempered ventilation system, elevator access from the street and a white marble mosaic by artist Ann Hamilton featuring text from the Declaration of Independence and the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The new station also has fewer columns, which allows for more space on both platforms — a move intended to ease navigation for customers with wheel chairs.

WTC Cortlandt station is fully accessible, according to the MTA. The station has elevator access from the street on its southbound platform and elevators for each platform from the mezzanine.

Work on the new station began in 2015, however construction was slowed by bureaucracy and missed deadlines, CBS New York reports.</s>Commuters on Monday will once again ride the No. 1 train to the Cortlandt Street subway station in lower Manhattan, almost 17 years after it was badly damaged in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials opened the renovated station on Saturday, unveiling a new name, WTC Cortlandt.</s>NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City subway station has reopened for the first time since it was destroyed in the World Trade Center attack 17 years ago.

Cheers erupted as the first train rolled into the new WTC Cortlandt station at noon Saturday.

The old Cortlandt Street station on the subway system's No. 1 line was buried under the rubble of the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Construction of the new station was delayed until the rebuilding of the surrounding towers was well under way.

A downtown 1 train pulls into the newly-opened WTC Cortlandt subway station in New York on Saturday evening, Sept. 8, 2018. The old Cortlandt Street station on the subway system's No. 1 line was buried under the rubble of the World Trade Center's twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Construction of the new station was delayed until the rebuilding of the surrounding towers was well under way. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

The new station cost $181 million and features a mosaic that uses words from the Declaration of Independence.

People walk up a flight of stairs in the World Trade Center complex from the newly-opened WTC Cortlandt subway station in New York on Saturday evening, Sept. 8, 2018. The old Cortlandt Street station on the subway system's No. 1 line was buried under the rubble of the World Trade Center's twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Construction of the new station was delayed until the rebuilding of the surrounding towers was well under way. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Passengers use a card to enter the newly-opened WTC Cortlandt subway station in New York on Saturday evening, Sept. 8, 2018. The old Cortlandt Street station on the subway system's No. 1 line was buried under the rubble of the World Trade Center's twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Construction of the new station was delayed until the rebuilding of the surrounding towers was well under way. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)</s>NEW YORK — A New York City subway station has reopened for the first time since it was destroyed in the World Trade Center attack 17 years ago.

Cheers erupted as the first train rolled into the new WTC Cortlandt station at noon Saturday.

The old Cortlandt Street station on the subway system’s No. 1 line was buried under the rubble of the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Construction of the new station was delayed until the rebuilding of the surrounding towers was well under way.

The new station cost $181 million and features a mosaic that uses words from the Declaration of Independence.

Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.</s>NEW YORK – A New York City subway station has reopened for the first time since it was destroyed in the World Trade Center attack 17 years ago.

Cheers erupted as the first train rolled into the new WTC Cortlandt station at noon Saturday.

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The new station cost $181 million and features a mosaic that uses words from the Declaration of Independence.
The WTC–Cortlandt subway station in lower Manhattan opens for the first time since being destroyed in the September 11 attacks in 2001.