Hochul Breaks Ground on $7 Billion Q Extension to 125th Street After Funding Fight
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 8
Hochul Breaks Ground on $7 Billion Q Extension to 125th Street After Funding Fight
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 8
Summary
$7 billion in work formally began Monday on the Q line’s extension from 96th Street to East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.
Three new stations at 106th, 116th and 125th Streets are slated to open in 2032, linking riders to the 4, 5 and 6 trains and Metro-North.
About 100,000 daily riders are expected to use the expansion, which moves ahead after a monthslong dispute with the Trump administration over federal funding.
The project revives a plan delayed for nearly a century, after the Great Depression derailed it in 1929 and New York City’s 1970s fiscal crisis halted tunnel work.
With a $7 billion price tag, can New York finally build a subway on time and on budget?
Will the new subway uplift East Harlem, or will it displace the very residents it's meant to serve?
Second Avenue Subway Phase 2: $1.97 Billion East Harlem Expansion, Funding Battles, and Community Transformation
Overview
Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project has officially begun, marking a major step in expanding New York City's transit infrastructure. Construction is underway on the East Harlem segment, starting with a shallow pit that will become the launch point for a shaft and specialized digging machines. This foundational work signals the start of extensive tunnel boring, supported by a $1.97 billion contract as part of a larger funding plan. Recent progress includes the release of previously frozen federal reimbursements, ensuring momentum for the project and laying the groundwork for future transit improvements in the area.