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East Harlem Breaks Ground on the Long-Awaited Second Avenue Subway Extension
transportation2 months ago

East Harlem Breaks Ground on the Long-Awaited Second Avenue Subway Extension

Ground was broken on the East Harlem Extension of the Second Avenue subway, adding three stations and linking the Q line to Metro-North and the Lexington Avenue Line at 125th Street; the roughly $7.7 billion project is slated for completion in 2032, with funding secured and plans to keep tunnel boring machines moving across 125th Street, even as residents warn about years of construction disruption and building vibrations.

via Gothamist|
#east-harlem#infrastructure#mta
politics4 months ago

Trump Administration Restores Funding for Second Avenue Subway After MTA Lawsuit

The Trump administration said it would release tens of millions in reimbursement money to New York's MTA to extend the Second Avenue Subway after a lawsuit, ending a months-long hold tied to a review of contracting practices; the DOT said the MTA agreed to corrective actions and funding would begin flowing next week, amid broader political stakes around similar New York infrastructure projects.

via Politico|
#funding#lawsuit#mta
MTA Sues Over Federal Funds Withheld for Second Avenue Subway Expansion
politics5 months ago

MTA Sues Over Federal Funds Withheld for Second Avenue Subway Expansion

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority filed a federal lawsuit seeking roughly $58 million in federal funds for the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 after the U.S. Department of Transportation paused grants over DEI-related concerns, part of a broader dispute with the Trump administration and Democrats over infrastructure funding. The suit argues the pause interfered with funding commitments and could jeopardize project timelines, following prior actions to recoup funds from the Gateway tunnel.

via USA Today|
#department-of-transportation#gateway-tunnel#litigation
politics5 months ago

MTA sues feds to recover $58.6M for Second Avenue Subway

The MTA filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims seeking $58.6 million in reimbursements for work completed on the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, arguing the federal government improperly paused funds tied to a federal grant and that the withholding could slow construction and jeopardize riders and jobs. Gov. Hochul criticized the Trump administration for the funding disruption, while USDOT said funding pauses are part of oversight and reserved the right to take legal action.

via Politico|
#federal-funding#infrastructure#mta
MTA Advances Second Avenue Subway Expansion with $1.9B Tunnel Contract
transportation1 year ago

MTA Advances Second Avenue Subway Expansion with $1.9B Tunnel Contract

The MTA has approved a nearly $2 billion contract to begin construction on the long-delayed Second Avenue Subway extension into East Harlem, including new tunnels and stations, marking a significant milestone 50 years after work was halted in 1975. The project aims to serve 110,000 daily riders and is part of a broader plan to improve transit in Manhattan, with early work starting in September and tunnel boring expected to begin in 2027.

via Gothamist|
#construction#east-harlem#mta
"Second Avenue Subway Expansion: MTA's Plan for East Harlem and Potential Delays"
transportation2 years ago

"Second Avenue Subway Expansion: MTA's Plan for East Harlem and Potential Delays"

The MTA plans to use the "cut and cover" method to build a portion of the Second Avenue subway in East Harlem, tearing up five blocks of streets to keep costs down. The extension will run 1.5 miles with three new stations, and the agency has awarded a $182 million contract for relocating utilities in the area. However, further progress is contingent on funding from the planned congestion pricing program, and the MTA will not issue additional contracts until legal challenges to the tolls are resolved.

via Gothamist|
#construction#east-harlem#infrastructure
$3.4B Federal Grant Boosts Second Ave Subway Expansion in Harlem
infrastructure2 years ago

$3.4B Federal Grant Boosts Second Ave Subway Expansion in Harlem

The second phase of the Second Avenue Subway extension in New York City is set to begin after receiving a $3.4 billion injection from the federal government. The project will extend the subway line north into East Harlem, benefiting 300,000 people in the area. The total cost is expected to be $7.7 billion, and the construction is estimated to take around 8 years. The funding grant agreement was signed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and other officials. Mayor Eric Adams was absent from the news conference due to a federal probe into campaign donations.

via New York Post |
#construction#federal-funding#infrastructure
Post probe reveals MTA's wasteful spending on Second Ave. subway extension.
transportation3 years ago

Post probe reveals MTA's wasteful spending on Second Ave. subway extension.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is spending billions of dollars more than necessary to extend the Second Avenue Subway to East Harlem due to design decisions for building stations twice as big as necessary, according to a New York Post investigation. The MTA plans to spend $7 billion, a figure that could grow to $7.7 billion, while similar projects in European cities could be built for just $2-$2.3 billion. The MTA's overspending leaves New York unable to afford major subway expansions, even as it struggles with high traffic and asthma rates.

via New York Post |
#construction-costs#mta#public-transportation