The Rebuilt 53rd Street R Station Is Now Open For Straphanger Use

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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MTA Managing Director Veronique "Ronnie" Hakim at the renovated station with a MetroCard on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

MTA Managing Director Veronique "Ronnie" Hakim at the renovated station with a MetroCard on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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MTA Managing Director Veronique "Ronnie" Hakim at the renovated station with a MetroCard on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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USB Charging Station (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

USB Charging Station (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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USB Charging Station (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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Trying out the help point (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

Trying out the help point (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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Trying out the help point (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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The station in September 2016 (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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Charging up (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

Charging up (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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Charging up (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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The renovated station on September 8, 2017 (Patrick Cashin / MTA)

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