The relocation was occasioned by the introduction of "Cosmopolitan" M-2 railcars which could only board at high-level platforms, the installation of which was impractical at the old station due to the curvature of the platforms.
The shift in location was necessitated by the "Cosmopolitan" M-2 railcars that needed high-level boarding, a requirement that conflicted with the design of the old station's curved platforms.