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Second Avenue Subway extension has officially been given the greenlit, stretching the Q train to 125th Street
Hold onto your MetroCards (or your OMNY taps): The dream of the Second Avenue Subway finally crawling further uptown is actually, truly, officially happening. Governor Kathy Hochul just announced that the MTA has awarded the massive tunneling contract for Phase 2 of the project, extending the Q train from 96th Street to 125th Street in East Harlem. Yes, this time it’s not just talk—the dig is about to begin.
The nearly $2 billion contract goes to Connect Plus Partners, who will unleash 750-ton tunnel-boring machines beneath Second Avenue, carving out 1.5 miles of new track between 116th and 125th Streets. The work includes prepping a new 125th Street station and reactivating a stretch of tunnel that’s been sitting dormant since the 1970s, saving the MTA roughly $500 million. All told, Phase 2 is projected to come in $1.3 billion cheaper than the first phase, which is basically a bargain in New York infrastructure terms.
Construction will roll out in stages: Early site work kicks off later this year, heavy civil construction starts in 2026 and tunneli
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The MTA is moving forward with the next step to expand the Second Avenue Subway line in Harlem.
The MTA board has approved an approximately $2 billion tunnel boring contract, which will extend Q train service from 96th Street to 125th Street. As part of the same contract, crews will excavate space for the future 125th Street Station. The expansion includes three new ADA-accessible stations at 106th Street, 116th Street and 125th Street, where the Q expansion will connect with the existing 4, 5 and 6 lines.
In the 1970s, a route was built to accommodate a future station at 116th Street. The new project uses that same route and extends it to 125th Street. That will save the MTA an estimated $500 million in costs.
The project is being funded, in part, by revenue from congestion pricing.
The new tunnel will be dug between 35 and 120 feet below Second Avenue. To do the work, the MTA will use a 750-ton tunnel boring machine, or TBM, equipped with diamond-studded drill heads.
"This project will hopefully restore people's faith in our capacity and desire to get these big, transformational projects done," Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
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