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 occurred because of the "Cosmopolitan" M-2 railcars that required high-level boarding, a feature not feasible at the old station owing to its curved platforms.