Second Avenue Subway- Open for Business

New year, new subway! Governor Cuomo rang in the new year by opening New York’s first subway system expansion in 50 years. The MTA hosted a celebratory party attended by MTA workers who worked on the project as well as local community members, elected officials, and a few members of President Obama’s Cabinet.

The Second Avenue Subway services the Q line, which can now run from 96th Street, 86th Street, 72nd Street, and 63rd Street, through Manhattan, and into Brooklyn, to Coney Island. The line also features a new low-vibration track to allow for smoother, quieter subway rides. The station itself is handicap accessible and climate controlled and is designed with high, column-free ceilings.

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A major feature of the station is its display of the largest permanent public art installation in New York’s history. There are now large-scale, dramatic pieces done by notable artists at each new station on the line. There are also plans to continue the installation to Hanover Square in the Financial District.

The Second Avenue Subway also provides New Yorkers will more convenience. It’s two-tiered mezzanine design improves the flow of riders and reduces crowding on the platform, improving the overall experience of riding the subway. The new station entrance at 63rd Street and Third Avenue allows riders to enter the renovated station for the new Q line service there, and includes a connection to the existing F train.

Chairman of the MTA, Thomas Prendergast, was proud of the station’s completion, saying: “With this achievement, we have recaptured the bold ambition that made the Empire State so great, proving that government can still accomplish big things for the people it serves.”

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