2nd Avenue Subway: See rare photos of New York subway construction
New York City’s newest subway line reportedly is on track to open in December 2016
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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.
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