The MTA’s board unanimously approved a $2 billion tunneling contract with a joint venture between Halmar International and FCC Construction for the northward expansion of the Q line Monday,

The contract, which will award nearly $2 billion to construction firms, funds crucial aspects of the latest phase of the long-awaited subway expansion into East Harlem.

Make way for the eviction train. Dozens of New Yorkers in 33 apartments across East Harlem are at risk of getting kicked out of their homes and businesses as the MTA forges ahead with the Second Avenue Subway’s next phase.