2023-07-05 23:07:00
Governor Kathy Hochul Wednesday announced a critical step in the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project, which will directly benefit the residents of East Harlem, one of the most transit-dependent neighborhoods in New York City.
As reported by the state president, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) began the process for the first contract for the construction that will extend the service of the Q train from 96th street north to 125th street and then west along the street 125 to Park Avenue, regarding 1.5 miles total.
There will be two new stations at 106 Street and 116 Street at Second Ave, and a direct passenger connection to the existing 125 Street subway station on the Lexington Avenue subway line. Phase 2 will also feature a Park Avenue entrance to allow for convenient transfers to the Metro-North Railroad 125th Street Station.
The governor stressed that her administration remained committed to keeping this project moving quickly for East Harlem, and that she was proud to see it move one step closer to reality.
“As part of my administration’s efforts to advance transit equity throughout New York State, the Second Avenue Subway project will expand critical transit service to East Harlem, creating more opportunities for residents,” Hochul said.
Phase 1 of the project extended the Q Line from 63rd Street to 96th Street and was the largest expansion of the New York City Subway system in 50 years. The service opened on January 1, 2017, with additional stations at 72 Street and 86 Street. Since its completion, the Second Avenue Subway has transported more than 130 million passengers in total.
For MTA President and CEO Janno Lieber, Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway “is an investment in transit equity and a truly life-changing project. The East Harlem community has waited decades for it, and this expansion will serve more than 100,000 passengers daily, connecting Harlem residents to jobs, education and opportunities throughout the region.”
For Phase 2, additional cost management initiatives have been established including the reuse of a tunnel segment that was built in the 1970s from 110th Street to 120th Street along Second Avenue and the acquisition advance real estate, among others.
The MTA also released concept renderings of the proposed stations, which will allow future users to get a glimpse of possible interior and exterior designs for the building.
Congressman Adriano Espaillat urged eligible contractors in his district to submit proposals to help advance construction of the subway extension, set to change the lives of residents who call Harlem home.
“I am excited to share the news of the progress we have made to further expand the Second Avenue Subway in East Harlem and to join MTA leadership and Governor Hochul in making this announcement and posting these new preliminary renderings. The Second Avenue Subway expansion has been in the works for a long time, and today’s announcement and these new preliminary renderings are a critical next step to move development of the project forward and keep our timeline on track.” , said Congressman Espaillat.
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