The 42nd Street New Passageway Project at Grand Central Station, one of the most technically demanding underground transit connections to be constructed in New York City, has received additional industry honors at the national and regional levels.
The project – which significantly improves pedestrian circulation and accessibility within one of the nation’s busiest transit hubs – was named National Project of the Year by the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) in the projects valued between $30-$100M category, as well as the Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Award from the Associated General Contractors of New York State (AGC NYS), recognizing excellence in construction delivery and collaboration.
“These recognitions speak to the power of collaboration and purpose‑driven engineering,” said Frank Pepe, PE, senior vice president and national director for tunneling and geotechnical engineering at STV. “Our team brought together technical rigor, field‑informed design and a shared commitment to public service to deliver infrastructure that improves how people move through one of the world’s busiest transit hubs.”
Serving as designer‑ and engineer-of-record on the design-build team, STV led the delivery of the new underground pedestrian passageway connecting the No. 7 Flushing Line’s 42nd Street station to Grand Central Terminal. Constructed beneath the heavily trafficked intersection of East 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, and in proximity to several historic and landmark attractions, the passageway expands circulation capacity, relieves congestion and improves accessibility for millions of daily riders traveling through this critical Manhattan mobility corridor.
“Projects of this scale demand trust, coordination and shared accountability across every discipline,” said Harshad Pandit, vice president and national director for tunneling and geotechnical engineering at STV. “The design-build delivery model made that possible at Grand Central, and we’re honored to see that collaborative effort recognized.”
Delivered within an active transit environment, the project required close coordination to maintain subway operations while upholding stringent safety, performance and schedule requirements.
In addition to the ASHE and AGC honors, the Grand Central Passageway has received multiple industry recognitions, including a Diamond Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York, the American Shotcrete Association’s Outstanding Underground Project Award, and regional honors from ASHE’s New York Metro Section – further underscoring the project’s technical excellence and successful delivery.
