Late last year, I got to go to a place that the majority of New Yorkers have not seen before and at the rate it’s going, might never see. The second avenue subway was originally purposed in 1919, but was never started due to the great depression. Construction finally began on the first phase back in 1970. This phase is 2 miles of tunnel and 3 stations. It will serve around 200,000 people daily and cost about 4.45 billion (Yes, billion) dollars.
The subway is scheduled to open in December 2016 but, don’t get too excited. The MTA recently announced that there is a “moderate risk” the opening would be delayed. This is due to the following:
- Construction delays
- Installing communication and power lines
- Track work
- Building the entrance to 72nd street station and
- Brining power to 86th Street station
I know, it doesn’t sound like it will open in time, but give them a little credit; this is New York City’s first major subway expansion in 50 years.
Phase 1 has taken a long time, a lot of money and caused a lot of headaches, but from what I saw it’s going to be sub-erb!
Here, take a look:
I will be posting more photos from the subway soon! Thank you for taking a look!
- Proto