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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:
It's a whole new world underground at the 2nd Ave subway construction site: http://t.co/ldRBv7o6PV @lizdahlem pic.twitter.com/4AMQ7Xz6rq
CBSNewYork: RT AndreaGrymesTV: Just finished touring #2ndAveSubway construction. MTA says Phase 1 on time to finis… pic.twitter.com/L5Jv2aZ8Ll
PHOTOS: progress on 2nd Ave subway construction http://t.co/QXUJVY5pfZ pic.twitter.com/HxopoWsNj1
Touring the 2nd Ave subway pic.twitter.com/hWPFkGeIt5
A 100 years later, finally getting close. #2ndAveSubway pic.twitter.com/P2Mmmmj9rp
@ManhattanCofC @2ndAveShopper 2nd Ave. subway tour. Amazing undertaking and will be so terrific when it opens! pic.twitter.com/s4407zhr7N
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