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Second Avenue Subway Phase I Opens
2017-01-04 19:59:58| nycsubway.org upcoming events
The first phase of the Second Avenue Subway finally opened on 1/1/2017. After some previews for press and invited guests, including a New Year's Eve party, the first three stations, at 96th Street, 86th Street, and 72nd Street opened for service at 12:00 noon on New Year's Day. Lots of press coverage is available online; the New York Times covered the opening and the first business day's operations. Thanks to Aahd Tahar for updating our route map.
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NYC Council Speaker Says Second Avenue Subway Delay Is 'Unacceptable'
2015-11-04 02:00:25| Railroads - Topix.net
Add Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to the list of pols crying foul over a delay in the construction of the Second Avenue subway. Ms. Mark-Viverito, a lawmaker from the East Harlem district impacted by the sudden funding cut to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's recently approved $26 billion capital plan, called the delay "unacceptable."
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Lexington Avenue Subway Line Packed to the Brim During Rush Hour
2015-03-31 10:11:21| Railroads - Topix.net
Subway trains during the morning commute have never been so packed. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority admitted last week that it needs to improve service to handle the surge in customers.
Second Avenue Subway is three-quarters of the way done
2014-12-19 14:29:43| Railroads - Topix.net
The 86th St. station cavern mezzanine level looking north on Oct 13, 2014. Photo Credit: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Patrick Cashin The first phase of the Second Avenue Subway is three-quarters of the way done now that construction crews have finished the shell for the 86th Street station, the MTA announced Thursday.
Second Avenue Subway, New York
2013-06-03 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Second Avenue Subway is a new subway system being constructed in New York. The two-track line will run 8.5 miles (13.67km) completely underground from 125th street to Hanover Square in Manhattan.
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