Service was initially operated as a shuttle between Kingsbridge Road and 149th Street, and only the southbound platform was in use at this station.

[13][14] In May 2018, New York City Transit Authority President Andy Byford announced his plan subway and bus modernization plan, known as Fast Forward, which included making an additional 50 stations compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 during the 2020–2024 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Capital Program to allow most riders to have an accessible station every two or three stops.

[15][16] The draft 2020–2024 Capital Program released in September 2019 included 66 stations that would receive ADA improvements.

[17] In December, the MTA announced that an additional twenty stations, including Kingsbridge Road, would be made ADA-accessible as part of the Capital Program.

[18][19] In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration awarded the MTA $157 million for accessibility renovations at five stations, including Kingsbridge Road.