MTA Votes to Approve $1.1B Subway Extension Contract
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MTA Committee Recommends $1.1B Contract for Second Avenue Subway Extension
The MTA committee voted to approve a $1.1 billion contract for the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway extension into East Harlem. The deal covers excavating a new station box at 106th Street and linking it to nearby tunnels. Despite a recent lawsuit against the federal government over withheld funding, the MTA is moving forward with the project. The full MTA board is set to give its approval on Wednesday, but the contract cannot be awarded until federal reimbursements arrive. The extension aims to bring the Q train from 96th Street up to 125th Street, adding three stations and serving 110,000 more daily riders in transit-short East Harlem. The contract, known as Contract Three, is a challenging one due to high water tables and soft soil along five blocks of Second Avenue. The MTA stays ready to dig in once the funding dispute clears, keeping this long-awaited subway boost on track for the community.
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