 It also fixed the staircases and platform edges.On January 16, 1978, the ex-IRT and ex-BMT stations were connected into a single station complex, eliminating a "double fare" that formerly was required to transfer between the Atlantic Ave. IRT/BMT platforms and the Fourth Ave. BMT side of the station.The station complex underwent another major overhaul from 1999 to 2003, using funds from the 1987 capital program; the $49 million in funding from that program had been delayed in 1994 due to the MTA's budget issues.