By signing this agreement, the federal transit administration, the MTA and the state of NY guaranteed the million-dollar funds for the expansion of the Second Avenue Subway line.
“Today I have the honor of signing the $3.4 billion financing agreement to expand the subway from Second Avenue to 125th Street. The Q line will also have new stops at the new stations on 106th and 116th Streets,” said Pete Buttigieg. , US Secretary of Transportation
Governor Katy Hochul spoke of the 80 years this community has been waiting for the Second Avenue train extension. She also highlighted the work of Congressman Adriano Espaillat, for having fervently promoted the construction of this line, which will encourage job creation and provide service to thousands of East Harlem residents.
Currently the Q train only goes to 96th Street, but with the extension it will reach 125th Street.
“This public transportation project will connect the neighborhood with the rest of the world because there are 13 train stations on the Second Avenue train. It will move 300,000 people daily and will connect with the northern subway that goes to other counties,” explains Manhattan and Bronx Councilman Adriano Espaillat.
Ydanis Rodríguez, city transportation commissioner, says:
“But also in this investment we will have improvements in what has to do with the sidewalks, with the roads.
The MTA president emphasized how important subway service is for New Yorkers, especially for residents of East Harlem, and highlighted the work of all employees of the New York City transportation system.
Those who also gathered and received applause were the construction workers, who will be in charge of this enormous work.
The Mexican Luis Vargas will be part of history.
Luis Vargas, construction worker, is proud to have participated in this project:
“And always being able to know that someone who passes by here is going to tell someone, a family member or a friend, you know that I did that work there. I made something that someone is using it every day and it is something that has an impact in a way that is good for everyone.”
In addition, Secretary Buttigieg pointed out that the Federal Transit Administration will be aware of every step of the construction of this Second Avenue and Manhattan subway.
2023-11-04 19:51:00
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