JV completes Phase 1 of subway line

Integrated firm AECOM and global firm Arup celebrated the completion of the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) earlier this year. It is the first major expansion of New York City subway system done by the AECOM-Arup Joint Venture (JV) in nearly a century. The 1.8 mile stretch of track runs between 63rd and 96th streets and consists of three new stations, plus one upgraded station. The JV provided full engineering and architectural services for Phase 1 of the $4 451-million landmark project, which broke ground in April 2007.