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2nd Avenue Subway: See rare photos of New York subway construction | 2nd Avenue Subway: See rare photos of New York subway construction |
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New York City has the most extensive subway system in the world, running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And it's about to grow. | New York City has the most extensive subway system in the world, running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And it's about to grow. |
We will try to avoid the question of quality of the New York subway – if you want to hear a New Yorker complain, ask them about the MTA, the body that operates the city’s public transportation – but the quantity is soon to go up. | We will try to avoid the question of quality of the New York subway – if you want to hear a New Yorker complain, ask them about the MTA, the body that operates the city’s public transportation – but the quantity is soon to go up. |
The first phase of the 2nd Avenue subway line is set to open in December 2016 – surprisingly on time – to the tune of some $4.5 billion. The line’s first phase is about 82 per cent complete and reporters were given a rare underground tour of the subway construction. | The first phase of the 2nd Avenue subway line is set to open in December 2016 – surprisingly on time – to the tune of some $4.5 billion. The line’s first phase is about 82 per cent complete and reporters were given a rare underground tour of the subway construction. |
See the photos below: | See the photos below: |
Follow @PaytonGuion on Twitter. | Follow @PaytonGuion on Twitter. |
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