Looking into the still under construction escalator and elevator to the Uptown B,D,F,M platform
A new view at Bleecker Street looking down at the IND station below with views of those platforms from the Uptown 6 platform
The plywooded walled off under-construction transfer, illuminated advertising panels are visible on the intermediate mezzanine
Looking into the plywooded off soon to open transfer to the B,D,F,M from the Uptown platform
Another view of the boarded up Herald Center at Herald Square entrance
A High Exit only turnstile out from the construction site
A gate to close one of the new exits at Bleecker Street off from the Uptown 6 platform
Entrance to Bleecker St, the transfer will open in a few hours (after the dignitaries do their ribbon cutting, this entrance is ready to say B,D,F,M,6 no special Downtown/Uptown signs
Entrance to Bleecker Street no more designating Downtown only/Uptown only entrances
The now unstaffed Uptown platform's original entrance, the sign says entry B,D,F,M,6 even though its Uptown 6 only for a couple more hours
The small bank of 3 turnstiles at the Uptown platforms 108 year old fare control area
An Uptown platform sign for B,D,F,M and Downtown 6
Dignitaries start gathering, waiting for their ribbon cutting to open the new transfer stairs, elevators and escalator
The cautioned taped off new transfer
Caution tape and an elevator not in service sign block passengers from making the free transfer for a few more hours, the ribbon cutting must come first!
Looking across the new transfer staircase, a podium has been set up
Another view to a speaker and podium ready for the new connections ribbon cutting
An Elevator Not In Service sign and the cautioned taped off, not ready to be open transfer
The permanent Entry B,D,F,M sign there was a taped over this sign temporary Uptown & The Bronx 6 sign at this entrance
Looking through the fence at the not quite opened yet escalator and a taped up extension cord to power the dignitaries podium and sound system
