As part of the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project, the MTA selected a $1.972 billion contract to bring new underground transit services to the people of East Harlem and to improve mobility for people across the region. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York scored a $1.972 billion contract with Connect Plus Partners, a joint venture of Halmar International and FCC Construction. Crews are going to expand the Q Line from 96th Street to 125th Street.

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The tunneling goes from 116th St through to 125th street with an abox for a station planned at 125th st. Committed$500 million Reusing a partially constructed tunnel from the 1970s will save about this amount, minimizing costs for the project.

A pair of specialized 750-ton tunnel-boring machines with 22-foot drill heads will burrow between 35 and 120 feet beneath Second Avenue. Preparatory work would start in late 2025, followed by heavy construction in 2026 and actual tunnel boring in 2027.

Second Avenue Subway Good news for East Harlem

The $6.99 billion budget, which will be financed in part with congestion pricing revenue, shows saving more than $1.3 billion as well as strategic investments through value engineering and early utility relocations. The project is to be opened for service in September 2032.

Residents of East Harlem, 70 percent of whom are public-transportation dependent, will have three accessible subway stations at 106th, 116th and 125th Streets. The extension is projected to reduce travel time by up to 20 minutes.

Ridership will total approximately 110,000 people a day, and more than 70,000 jobs will be generated, with a 20 percent local hiring requirement for area residents.

Governor Kathy Hochul said this phase is what moves the project from years of promises to reality. She emphasized its importance as a way to enhance connectivity in East Harlem and drive economic activity.

The first phase, which opened in 2017, added service between 63rd Street and 96th Street, and served more than 130 million passengers, demonstrating the subway’s crucial role in urban mobility.

Source: railway-news.com

What is the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2?

Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 continue the Q Line from 96th Street to 125th Street, which will provide three new stations and greater access to the subway network for East Harlem.

When is the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 going to open?

Phase 2 is to enter service on September 2032 with preparatory work to start in 2025 and major construction in 2026.

What is in Phase 2 of the plan, and how will it help East Harlem?

It will cut travel times by as much as 20 minutes, generate 70,000 jobs and give commuters a better link to the Lexington Avenue line and the Metro-North Railroad.

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