Second Avenue Subway
Coverage of Second Avenue Subway in the Nexus archive.
- Second Avenue Subway Breaks Ground Ahead of Big Tunnel Dig Next Year
New York officials broke ground on the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway, a nearly $7 billion project to extend the Q line into East Harlem and potentially west to Broadway. Tunnel boring machines will begin work in 2027, with three new stations expected to open by 2032, following a legal dispute over withheld federal funds.
- Second Avenue Subway: Hochul, MTA brass break ground on tunnel boring for East Harlem extension
Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA officials broke ground on the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway, extending the Q line to East Harlem with three new ADA-compliant stations. The $6.9 billion project includes tunnel boring starting in early 2024 and aims to connect 125th Street to Park Avenue, benefiting 100,000 residents. Funding includes a $1.97 billion contract and $60 million in federal reimbursements.