MTA's IBX train project enters the next phase of work; public meetings scheduled

"Environmental reviews are about to begin for the Interborough Express (IBX), marking another significant milestone in the MTA's construction of the light-rail project in Queens and Brooklyn. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state-run MTA said on Wednesday that the agency is beginning the environmental review process for the forthcoming IBX under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)."

"Hochul and MTA leadership have maintained that the 14-mile, 19-stop train will be a game-changer for Queens and Brooklyn residents, as it will connect the two boroughs directly without going through Manhattan. A total trip is expected to take around 32 minutes. The IBX will dramatically improve the commutes of over 160,000 daily riders, and we are moving full-speed ahead to keep this transformational project on track, Hochul said."

Environmental review under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) will begin for the Interborough Express (IBX) light-rail project. Three public meetings are scheduled: Brooklyn College on Oct. 29, Christ the King High School in Middle Village on Nov. 6, and a virtual session on Nov. 12. The 14-mile, 19-stop line will run along an underutilized freight rail corridor through Brooklyn and Queens and will connect the boroughs directly without routing through Manhattan. Preliminary engineering and design are already underway, and the SEQRA review and design work will proceed concurrently. The process will produce a Draft Scoping Document and a draft Environmental Impact Statement. Total trip time is expected to be about 32 minutes and projected daily ridership exceeds 160,000.

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