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NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — City officials are hosting a hiring event for a major infrastructure project coming to the city.

The MTA approved a $1.9 billion contract to begin the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway last year, moving the long‑planned expansion forward. The next phase will extend the Q line from 96th Street to 125th Street and is expected to open to riders by 2032.

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The project will create new connections, linking the Nos. 4, 5 and 6 lines to Metro‑North through a new station at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue, also creating job opportunities for many residents.

The hiring event will include information on union apprenticeship programs and construction‑industry training.

The event will be held next Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 219 East 109th Street, between Second and Third avenues.

Minimum qualifications include being at least 18 years old, having a high school diploma and being eligible to work in the U.S.

Attendees can also explore civil service exam opportunities with the MTA, NYPD, FDNY and other city agencies.

Anyone interested in employment opportunities with the MTA and other participating organizations is encouraged to attend.

You can pre‑register by clicking this link.

Nicole Alarcon is an award-winning digital content producer. She has covered local news for the tri-state area since 2021. She joined PIX11 News in 2026. See more of her work here.

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