Trainspotter Posted February 28, 2008 Share #1 Posted February 28, 2008 MTA: Big delay for Second Avenue subway The Second Avenue Subway will be delayed yet again, nearly a century after it was first proposed. Rising construction costs have pushed back the long-awaited companion to the overcrowded Lexington Avenue line until June 2015, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Wednesday. Commuters on the packed downtown platform at the 51st and Lexington station were in no mood to sympathize during the Wednesday's evening rush hour. "It's bordering on incompetence at this point," said Max Chee, 35, who was trying to get home to Park Slope. "By the time it's eventually ready I'll be retired." The one-year delay - the second such postponement in recent months - affects the first stage of the Second Avenue line that will connect 96th Street to 63rd Street. Full story: - February 28, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted February 28, 2008 Share #2 Posted February 28, 2008 All i have to say is why am i not surprised??? B) B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitGuy Posted February 28, 2008 Share #3 Posted February 28, 2008 Yea same here, not very surprised. I think by the time the 1st phase is even ready, it might be 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted February 28, 2008 Share #4 Posted February 28, 2008 *Sigh. Nothing that the MTA seems to do surprises me. It was a little too good to be true but it is a long time span. But I think they need to consider a few things when building the stations to make it look nice, but make it nice thats its cost efficient for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted March 2, 2008 Share #5 Posted March 2, 2008 At this rate, I won't be surprised if it's 2025 or 2030 before the new line opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted March 5, 2008 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2008 Too many projects going on at once. They should of prioritize their projects. ESA I think should of taken a back seat to the SAS, so if cost rises, they would have the funds to deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted March 5, 2008 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2008 Too many projects going on at once. They should of prioritize their projects. ESA I think should of taken a back seat to the SAS, so if cost rises, they would have the funds to deal with it. Absolutely. And what's worse, is you're going to have ESA completed and lots of LIRR passengers coming into Grand Central with just the one subway line (Lexington) to get them to their ultimate destination, so it's only going to make crowding worse... Completing the first 3 phases of SAS first would have made much more sense if you ask me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted March 5, 2008 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2008 Absolutely. And what's worse, is you're going to have ESA completed and lots of LIRR passengers coming into Grand Central with just the one subway line (Lexington) to get them to their ultimate destination, so it's only going to make crowding worse... Completing the first 3 phases of SAS first would have made much more sense if you ask me.. You hit a valid point. The MTA thinks the ESA will get those who want to go to Midtown to Midtown. They forget alot of those people work on the east-side south of Grand Central, and will use the east-side subway, and not the west-side and crosstown bus as they did in days past. The , , and will be gettin' it NYPD style soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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