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Second Avenue subway Phase 2 on track for Harlem

July 5, 2023 / 5:44 PM EDT / CBS New York

MTA seeking construction bids for Second Avenue subway extension

NEW YORK - There's big news for subway riders who live in Harlem.

The second phase of the Second Avenue subway line is on track.

The MTA is seeking bids for construction of the Q train from 96th Street to 125th Street in Harlem.

Phase 2 will have two new subway stations on 106th Street and 116th Street, as well as a subway entrance on Park Avenue, where the Metro-North station is located.

Once it's complete, 100,000 riders a day are expected to take the Q train.

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Jesse Zanger

Jesse Zanger is managing editor of CBS New York. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.