Instant Alert: New York's long awaited Second Avenue subway features some incredible artwork

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   New York's long awaited Second Avenue subway features some incredible artwork by Danielle Muoio on Jan 1, 2016, 10:07 AM Advertisement New Yorkers will finally get a chance to ride on the long-awaited Second Avenue subway at the start of the New Year. The grand opening has been the subject of almost a century worth of delays, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed on Twitter that the first phase of the line will open January 1. New Yorkers can already see the new line on the MTA subway map. MTA has given a sneak preview of the subway and some of its beautiful artwork created by high-profile artists — scroll down for a closer look: SEE ALSO: Amtrak will start using high-speed trains in 2021 — but your trip will still take just as long The Second Avenue subway line is a three-stop extension of the Q. Starting in the New Year, the line will travel beyond Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street to service new stations at 72nd, 86th, and 96th Streets. The grand opening marks the first phase of the Second Avenue subway line extension. The second phase will extend the Q an additional three stops to 125th Street in Harlem, but that won't come for a number of years. Source: New York Times The line may eventually extend to Lower Manhattan as well. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011