It’s been almost 100 years in the making, but on January 1, 2017 the new subway extension along Second Avenue opened to the public! What took so long? Who decides where and when subways get built?
CUP collaborated with Teaching Artist Nora Rodriguez and public high school students from Life Sciences Secondary School to dig deep into the new Q train extension.
Students hit the streets to survey commuters in the neighborhood, speak with policy makers, and tunnel into the topic of subway construction. The group gathered what they learned and created, The Who in the Q!, a booklet that presents the scoop on how subways get built and how public transportation can impact neighborhoods.
Students debuted their project at Life Sciences Secondary School, where they presented their booklet, demonstrated their interview skills, and shared their creative process.
Get your own booklet here!
Check out some stop-motion animation students created to visualize their ideal subway system and to process information collected from community surveys below!