The MTA board approved a $1.97 billion tunneling contract for extending the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem. This project, Phase 2, will extend Q train service from 96th Street to 125th Street and west to Park Avenue. It includes a direct connection with the existing 125th Street station and an entrance for transfers to the Metro-North Railroad. Approximately 1.5 miles of tunneling will begin this year, with construction expected to be completed by 2032 at a total cost of nearly $7 billion.
The MTA board approved a $1.97 billion tunneling contract to extend the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem, marking the start of Phase 2 of the project.
Phase 2 aims to extend Q train service from 96th Street to 125th Street and then to Park Avenue, providing direct access to the existing subway network.
The project will include new entrances to facilitate transfers to Metro-North Railroad, aiming to enhance transit efficiency for East Harlem residents.
Phase 2 is expected to cost nearly $7 billion, with funding sourced from the MTA's capital plan, congestion pricing, and federal allocations.
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