Photos: NYC subway station reopens for the first time since 9/11
The brand new Cortlandt Street subway station reopened Saturday afternoon after being closed since the Twin Towers collapsed on top of it on September 11, 2001.
A commuter walks along the platform at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
Workers walk along the platform at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
A man runs his hand along inscriptions on the wall at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
A worker places a sign at one of the entrances at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
A woman takes a photograph on the platform at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
Inscriptions on the wall are displayed at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
Workers walk along the platform at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
People wait for a train on the platform at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
A man walks along the platform at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday.Photo by: Drew Angerer
A man runs his hand along inscriptions on the wall at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
A train arrives at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday.Photo by: Drew Angerer
People walk along the platform at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
Inscriptions on the wall are displayed at the newly opened Cortland Street 1 train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday. Photo by: Drew Angerer
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: train station September 10, 2018 in New York City. The Cortland Street 1 train station was buried in debris following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and had been closed since that day 17 years ago. The newly renovated version of the station opened on Saturday.Photo by: Drew Angerer