"If funding does not resume soon, the MTA will be forced to further divert critical funding from other important transportation projects to cover the shortfall and ensure that the project remains on schedule. This is unsustainable and the steady progress on Phase 2 will eventually have to come to a screeching halt."
"The federal transportation department under former President Joe Biden agreed to cover $3.4 billion - or 44% - of the project's estimated $7.7 billion price tag. The work aims to extend the Q train into East Harlem and build new stations at 106th and 110th streets."
The MTA intends to move forward with a $1.1 billion contract for a new train station at East 106th Street for the Second Avenue subway. This decision comes amid a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding halted funding. MTA officials aim to avoid delays while awaiting a court ruling. The federal government previously agreed to cover a significant portion of the project's costs. The MTA's lawsuit seeks to recover nearly $60 million in overdue payments, emphasizing the unsustainable nature of funding diversions from other projects.
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