2nd Avenue Subway Updates

Many New Yorkers might be surprised to know that the MTA is in the process of building five new stations deep under Manhattan. These stations are: A new 8-track Long Island Railroad terminal beneath Grand Central (part of the MTA's East Side Access project)A new 34th Street & 11th Avenue... =====> To view the latest posting please click on the link above.

Update 1/27/12: This contract was awarded to Comstock/Skanska JV on 1/18/12. Last-minute "protest" by non-winning bidder further delays award of Second Avenue Subway Systems Contract. At last month's MTA Board meeting on December 21st, it was announced that the award of Contract C-26009 -- the... =====> To view the latest posting please click on the link above.

I ventured out this past Sunday in the cold weather. My goal was to find some festive decorations that would brighten up the blog during the holiday season. This proved to be more difficult than I expected. 12/18/11 97th Street - looking N A large Liebherr telescopic crawler crane sits idle in... =====> To view the latest posting please click on the link above.

I took a walk down Second Avenue to have a look at the project on Friday, November 18th. Here are the images that I thought to be noteworthy. 11/18/11 96th Street - looking N In this series of images, the contractor, E.E. Cruz/Tully Construction Co. JV, can be seen lowering a reinforced steel... =====> To view the latest posting please click on the link above.