Second Avenue Subway Could Become Reality

The first few times I heard of the partially built, never completed, second
avenue subway I scoffed and dismissed it as myth - a great story that I too would one
day pass off on new comers to the city. Over time though,
I had heard so much about it that I began to believe - though never did I imagine it
would actually get built.
After a single morning commute on the Lexington
green line any city dweller would become an instant supporter for this project that
the New York State "Rebuild and Renew Transportation
Bond Act" might just make it a reality.

While I'm bewildered over the seemingly exorbitant price tags on the line
items ($450 million for just phase 1 of the infamous second avenue subway) in
the bill, I’m excited at the prospect of most of the proposed projects:

The New York State "Rebuild and Renew Transportation
Bond Act," which contains critical investments in the State's
transportation infrastructure, will be put on the November 8th ballot for
public consideration. The funds from the proposed $2.9 billion plan will be
split evenly between projects funded by the NYS Department of Transportation
(NYSDOT) and the NYS Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

If approved, the NYSDOT share will be spent around the state on highway and
bridge repair and rebuilding needs and the MTA's $1.45 billion allocation will
be invested in a series of projects contained in its recently approved
2005-2009 Capital Program. Core infrastructure investments intended to protect
and maintain the existing system will receive $450 million. The remaining $1
billion will be allocated for MTA system expansion projects: $450 million for
East Side Access, $450 million for Second Avenue Subway (Phase I), and $100
million for the JFK Rail Link.