On Wednesday, transit officials talked about plans to extend the Second Avenue subway not just north -- but west across 125th Street.
Officials are looking into the plan that was on the book for years -- extending the Q train from 96th Street north into East Harlem and 125th Street, and then continuing to tunnel west.The MTA says a crosstown subway on 125th Street in Harlem is now on the table -- if they can find the funds.
It’s an idea that is now getting attention from top MTA executives, with MTA Capital Construction President Jamie Torres-Springer describing the possible project as a"the potential expansion of Second Avenue subway not to the south but west along 125th Street.“ However, the idea has some pretty big obstacles. First, the MTA has some expensive and higher priorities -- like flood prevention, a problem freshly highlighted in last week’s rainstorm.
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