At Long (Long!) Last, Stories From Your Second Avenue Subway Commute

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 3, 2017

The first phase of the new Second Avenue subway line is finally up and running. WNYC transit reporter Stephen Nessen reports on the opening of the new line and the first week of operation as listeners call in with first-hand accounts from their morning commutes.

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